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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.17, 123,463.58 and 49,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.17, 123,463.58 and 49,184.06 is: 67,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.17 : 123,463.58 = 49,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.17/123,463.58 = 49,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.17x = 123,463.58 × 49,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.17x = 6,072,439,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,439,263.30/89,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.14

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