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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.41, 123,850.87 and 49,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.41, 123,850.87 and 49,461.64 is: 68,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.41 : 123,850.87 = 49,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.41/123,850.87 = 49,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.41x = 123,850.87 × 49,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.41x = 6,125,866,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,866,526.37/89,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,257.51

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