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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.40, 123,455.79 and 49,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.40, 123,455.79 and 49,175.58 is: 67,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.40 : 123,455.79 = 49,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.40/123,455.79 = 49,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.40x = 123,455.79 × 49,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.40x = 6,071,010,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,010,077.61/89,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,856.47

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