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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.62, 123,479.28 and 49,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.62, 123,479.28 and 49,193.46 is: 67,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.62 : 123,479.28 = 49,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.62/123,479.28 = 49,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.62x = 123,479.28 × 49,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.62x = 6,074,373,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,373,021.51/89,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,885.55

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