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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.22, 123,849.16 and 49,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.22, 123,849.16 and 49,460.01 is: 68,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.22 : 123,849.16 = 49,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.22/123,849.16 = 49,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.22x = 123,849.16 × 49,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.22x = 6,125,580,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,580,692.09/89,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.47

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