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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,472.87, 123,470.10 and 49,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,472.87, 123,470.10 and 49,186.71 is: 67,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,472.87 : 123,470.10 = 49,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,472.87/123,470.10 = 49,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,472.87x = 123,470.10 × 49,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,472.87x = 6,073,088,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,088,002.37/89,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.31

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