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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.20, 123,853.32 and 49,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.20, 123,853.32 and 49,463 is: 68,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.20 : 123,853.32 = 49,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.20/123,853.32 = 49,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.20x = 123,853.32 × 49,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.20x = 6,126,156,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,156,767.16/89,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.62

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