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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,744.14, 123,846.33 and 49,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,744.14, 123,846.33 and 49,457.95 is: 68,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,744.14 : 123,846.33 = 49,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,744.14/123,846.33 = 49,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,744.14x = 123,846.33 × 49,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,744.14x = 6,125,185,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,185,596.82/89,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.65

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