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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.10, 123,466.38 and 49,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.10, 123,466.38 and 49,184.46 is: 67,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.10 : 123,466.38 = 49,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.10/123,466.38 = 49,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.10x = 123,466.38 × 49,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.10x = 6,072,627,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,627,228.45/89,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,874.78

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