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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,471.50, 123,472.24 and 49,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,471.50, 123,472.24 and 49,186.96 is: 67,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,471.50 : 123,472.24 = 49,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,471.50/123,472.24 = 49,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,471.50x = 123,472.24 × 49,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,471.50x = 6,073,224,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,224,129.99/89,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,878.87

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