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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.87, 123,462.81 and 49,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.87, 123,462.81 and 49,179.77 is: 67,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.87 : 123,462.81 = 49,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.87/123,462.81 = 49,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.87x = 123,462.81 × 49,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.87x = 6,071,871,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,871,982.04/89,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,867.27

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