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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,467.61, 123,465.70 and 49,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,467.61, 123,465.70 and 49,183.96 is: 67,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,467.61 : 123,465.70 = 49,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,467.61/123,465.70 = 49,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,467.61x = 123,465.70 × 49,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,467.61x = 6,072,532,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,532,050.17/89,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.08

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