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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.78, 123,469.68 and 49,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.78, 123,469.68 and 49,185.62 is: 67,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.78 : 123,469.68 = 49,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.78/123,469.68 = 49,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.78x = 123,469.68 × 49,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.78x = 6,072,932,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,932,762.00/89,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,877.67

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