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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.25, 123,476.84 and 49,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.25, 123,476.84 and 49,191.72 is: 67,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.25 : 123,476.84 = 49,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.25/123,476.84 = 49,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.25x = 123,476.84 × 49,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.25x = 6,074,038,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,038,016.79/89,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,882.84

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