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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.39, 123,467.72 and 49,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.39, 123,467.72 and 49,185.75 is: 67,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.39 : 123,467.72 = 49,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.39/123,467.72 = 49,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.39x = 123,467.72 × 49,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.39x = 6,072,852,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,852,163.06/89,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.31

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