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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,468.87, 123,467.43 and 49,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,468.87, 123,467.43 and 49,185.21 is: 67,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,468.87 : 123,467.43 = 49,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,468.87/123,467.43 = 49,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,468.87x = 123,467.43 × 49,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,468.87x = 6,072,771,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,771,472.71/89,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,875.81

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