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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,474.39, 123,477.02 and 49,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,474.39, 123,477.02 and 49,189.17 is: 67,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,474.39 : 123,477.02 = 49,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,474.39/123,477.02 = 49,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,474.39x = 123,477.02 × 49,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,474.39x = 6,073,731,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,731,573.24/89,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,882.35

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