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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,471.36, 123,470.88 and 49,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,471.36, 123,470.88 and 49,187.72 is: 67,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,471.36 : 123,470.88 = 49,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,471.36/123,470.88 = 49,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,471.36x = 123,470.88 × 49,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,471.36x = 6,073,251,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,251,073.59/89,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,879.28

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