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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.41, 123,442.25 and 49,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.41, 123,442.25 and 49,168.17 is: 67,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.41 : 123,442.25 = 49,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.41/123,442.25 = 49,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.41x = 123,442.25 × 49,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.41x = 6,069,429,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,429,287.34/89,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.66

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