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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.73, 123,456.29 and 49,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.73, 123,456.29 and 49,175.55 is: 67,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.73 : 123,456.29 = 49,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.73/123,456.29 = 49,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.73x = 123,456.29 × 49,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.73x = 6,071,030,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,030,961.71/89,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,864.04

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