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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.28, 123,468.99 and 49,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.28, 123,468.99 and 49,185.12 is: 67,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.28 : 123,468.99 = 49,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.28/123,468.99 = 49,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.28x = 123,468.99 × 49,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.28x = 6,072,837,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,837,089.43/89,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.98

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