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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.24, 123,451.30 and 49,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.24, 123,451.30 and 49,174.50 is: 67,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.24 : 123,451.30 = 49,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.24/123,451.30 = 49,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.24x = 123,451.30 × 49,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.24x = 6,070,655,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,655,951.85/89,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.98

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