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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,467.02, 123,462.90 and 49,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,467.02, 123,462.90 and 49,180.43 is: 67,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,467.02 : 123,462.90 = 49,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,467.02/123,462.90 = 49,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,467.02x = 123,462.90 × 49,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,467.02x = 6,071,958,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,958,819.70/89,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.12

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