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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,746.70, 123,851.30 and 49,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,746.70, 123,851.30 and 49,461.92 is: 68,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,746.70 : 123,851.30 = 49,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,746.70/123,851.30 = 49,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,746.70x = 123,851.30 × 49,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,746.70x = 6,125,923,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,923,092.50/89,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,257.92

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