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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.42, 123,465.20 and 49,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.42, 123,465.20 and 49,181.88 is: 67,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.42 : 123,465.20 = 49,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.42/123,465.20 = 49,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.42x = 123,465.20 × 49,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.42x = 6,072,250,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,250,404.67/89,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.84

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