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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,459.37, 123,451.49 and 49,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,459.37, 123,451.49 and 49,173.14 is: 67,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,459.37 : 123,451.49 = 49,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,459.37/123,451.49 = 49,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,459.37x = 123,451.49 × 49,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,459.37x = 6,070,497,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,497,832.54/89,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,857.60

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