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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.73, 123,449.58 and 49,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.73, 123,449.58 and 49,170.15 is: 67,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.73 : 123,449.58 = 49,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.73/123,449.58 = 49,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.73x = 123,449.58 × 49,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.73x = 6,070,034,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,034,366.04/89,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.18

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