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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.12, 123,460.81 and 49,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.12, 123,460.81 and 49,179.89 is: 67,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.12 : 123,460.81 = 49,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.12/123,460.81 = 49,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.12x = 123,460.81 × 49,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.12x = 6,071,789,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,789,240.81/89,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,866.91

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