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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,475.40, 123,478.42 and 49,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,475.40, 123,478.42 and 49,190.18 is: 67,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,475.40 : 123,478.42 = 49,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,475.40/123,478.42 = 49,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,475.40x = 123,478.42 × 49,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,475.40x = 6,073,925,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,925,705.92/89,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.75

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