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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.50, 123,469.47 and 49,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.50, 123,469.47 and 49,184.96 is: 67,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.50 : 123,469.47 = 49,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.50/123,469.47 = 49,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.50x = 123,469.47 × 49,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.50x = 6,072,840,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,840,943.17/89,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.10

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