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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,473.56, 123,466.32 and 49,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,473.56, 123,466.32 and 49,186.32 is: 67,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.56 : 123,466.32 = 49,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.56/123,466.32 = 49,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.56x = 123,466.32 × 49,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.56x = 6,072,853,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,853,924.74/89,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.17

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