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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.48, 123,465.28 and 49,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.48, 123,465.28 and 49,181.94 is: 67,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.48 : 123,465.28 = 49,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.48/123,465.28 = 49,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.48x = 123,465.28 × 49,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.48x = 6,072,261,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,261,993.04/89,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.92

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