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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,743.30, 123,846.61 and 49,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,743.30, 123,846.61 and 49,458.54 is: 68,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,743.30 : 123,846.61 = 49,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,743.30/123,846.61 = 49,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,743.30x = 123,846.61 × 49,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,743.30x = 6,125,272,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,272,514.55/89,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,253.26

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