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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.62, 123,450.39 and 49,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.62, 123,450.39 and 49,172.46 is: 67,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.62 : 123,450.39 = 49,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.62/123,450.39 = 49,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.62x = 123,450.39 × 49,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.62x = 6,070,359,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,359,364.26/89,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,856.62

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