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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,489.74, 123,493.23 and 49,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,489.74, 123,493.23 and 49,203.46 is: 67,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,489.74 : 123,493.23 = 49,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,489.74/123,493.23 = 49,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,489.74x = 123,493.23 × 49,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,489.74x = 6,076,294,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,294,202.58/89,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.34

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