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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,477.88, 123,477 and 49,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,477.88, 123,477 and 49,191.72 is: 67,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,477.88 : 123,477 = 49,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,477.88/123,477 = 49,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,477.88x = 123,477 × 49,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,477.88x = 6,074,046,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,046,010.44/89,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.21

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