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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,469.87, 123,468.81 and 49,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,469.87, 123,468.81 and 49,186.21 is: 67,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,469.87 : 123,468.81 = 49,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,469.87/123,468.81 = 49,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,469.87x = 123,468.81 × 49,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,469.87x = 6,072,962,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,962,817.11/89,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,877.18

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