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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.21, 123,850.61 and 49,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.21, 123,850.61 and 49,461.42 is: 68,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.21 : 123,850.61 = 49,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.21/123,850.61 = 49,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.21x = 123,850.61 × 49,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.21x = 6,125,827,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,827,038.47/89,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,257.22

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