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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,467.42, 123,466.58 and 49,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,467.42, 123,466.58 and 49,182.88 is: 67,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,467.42 : 123,466.58 = 49,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,467.42/123,466.58 = 49,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,467.42x = 123,466.58 × 49,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,467.42x = 6,072,441,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,441,988.15/89,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.22

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