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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.38, 123,477.69 and 49,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.38, 123,477.69 and 49,192.22 is: 67,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.38 : 123,477.69 = 49,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.38/123,477.69 = 49,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.38x = 123,477.69 × 49,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.38x = 6,074,141,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,141,691.57/89,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,883.90

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