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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.90, 123,479.17 and 49,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.90, 123,479.17 and 49,192.27 is: 67,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.90 : 123,479.17 = 49,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.90/123,479.17 = 49,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.90x = 123,479.17 × 49,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.90x = 6,074,220,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,220,238.34/89,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,884.39

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