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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.03, 123,462.74 and 49,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.03, 123,462.74 and 49,181.51 is: 67,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.03 : 123,462.74 = 49,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.03/123,462.74 = 49,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.03x = 123,462.74 × 49,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.03x = 6,072,083,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,083,487.58/89,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.75

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