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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.24, 123,477.36 and 49,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.24, 123,477.36 and 49,191.96 is: 67,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.24 : 123,477.36 = 49,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.24/123,477.36 = 49,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.24x = 123,477.36 × 49,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.24x = 6,074,093,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,093,354.03/89,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.47

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