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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,467.90, 123,462.57 and 49,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,467.90, 123,462.57 and 49,181.38 is: 67,868.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,467.90 : 123,462.57 = 49,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,467.90/123,462.57 = 49,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,467.90x = 123,462.57 × 49,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,467.90x = 6,072,059,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,059,570.95/89,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.58

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