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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.48, 123,476.36 and 49,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.48, 123,476.36 and 49,188.94 is: 67,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.48 : 123,476.36 = 49,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.48/123,476.36 = 49,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.48x = 123,476.36 × 49,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.48x = 6,073,671,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,671,263.46/89,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,882.36

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