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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,749.89, 123,849.79 and 49,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,749.89, 123,849.79 and 49,463.52 is: 68,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,749.89 : 123,849.79 = 49,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,749.89/123,849.79 = 49,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,749.89x = 123,849.79 × 49,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,749.89x = 6,126,046,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,046,564.66/89,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,256.87

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