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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,741.09, 123,843.53 and 49,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,741.09, 123,843.53 and 49,456.29 is: 68,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,741.09 : 123,843.53 = 49,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,741.09/123,843.53 = 49,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,741.09x = 123,843.53 × 49,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,741.09x = 6,124,841,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,841,287.02/89,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.13

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