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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.14, 123,463.30 and 49,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.14, 123,463.30 and 49,182.50 is: 67,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.14 : 123,463.30 = 49,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.14/123,463.30 = 49,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.14x = 123,463.30 × 49,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.14x = 6,072,233,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,233,752.25/89,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.86

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