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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.37, 123,462.12 and 49,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.37, 123,462.12 and 49,179.27 is: 67,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.37 : 123,462.12 = 49,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.37/123,462.12 = 49,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.37x = 123,462.12 × 49,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.37x = 6,071,776,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,776,934.25/89,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,866.58

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