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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,463.14, 123,459.15 and 49,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,463.14, 123,459.15 and 49,179.50 is: 67,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,463.14 : 123,459.15 = 49,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,463.14/123,459.15 = 49,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,463.14x = 123,459.15 × 49,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,463.14x = 6,071,659,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,659,267.43/89,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,867.72

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