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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.24, 123,840.98 and 49,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.24, 123,840.98 and 49,454.46 is: 68,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.24 : 123,840.98 = 49,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.24/123,840.98 = 49,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.24x = 123,840.98 × 49,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.24x = 6,124,488,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,488,791.77/89,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,247.61

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