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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,741.30, 123,843.85 and 49,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,741.30, 123,843.85 and 49,456.54 is: 68,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,741.30 : 123,843.85 = 49,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,741.30/123,843.85 = 49,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,741.30x = 123,843.85 × 49,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,741.30x = 6,124,887,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,887,899.52/89,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.49

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