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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.24, 123,449.92 and 49,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.24, 123,449.92 and 49,173.50 is: 67,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.24 : 123,449.92 = 49,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.24/123,449.92 = 49,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.24x = 123,449.92 × 49,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.24x = 6,070,463,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,463,900.94/89,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.60

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