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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.72, 123,480.88 and 49,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.72, 123,480.88 and 49,196.60 is: 67,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.72 : 123,480.88 = 49,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.72/123,480.88 = 49,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.72x = 123,480.88 × 49,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.72x = 6,074,839,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,839,461.01/89,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,891.44

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