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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,466.95, 123,464.53 and 49,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,466.95, 123,464.53 and 49,180.97 is: 67,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466.95 : 123,464.53 = 49,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466.95/123,464.53 = 49,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466.95x = 123,464.53 × 49,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466.95x = 6,072,104,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,104,851.62/89,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,869.81

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