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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.60, 123,468.45 and 49,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.60, 123,468.45 and 49,185.96 is: 67,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.60 : 123,468.45 = 49,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.60/123,468.45 = 49,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.60x = 123,468.45 × 49,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.60x = 6,072,914,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,914,242.96/89,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.85

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