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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,742.95, 123,844.98 and 49,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,742.95, 123,844.98 and 49,456.70 is: 68,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,742.95 : 123,844.98 = 49,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,742.95/123,844.98 = 49,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,742.95x = 123,844.98 × 49,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,742.95x = 6,124,963,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,963,155.86/89,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,250.08

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