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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,743.20, 123,846.45 and 49,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,743.20, 123,846.45 and 49,458.39 is: 68,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,743.20 : 123,846.45 = 49,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,743.20/123,846.45 = 49,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,743.20x = 123,846.45 × 49,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,743.20x = 6,125,246,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,246,024.22/89,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.04

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