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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,025, 122,854.50 and 49,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,025, 122,854.50 and 49,281 is: 68,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,025 : 122,854.50 = 49,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,025/122,854.50 = 49,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,025x = 122,854.50 × 49,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,025x = 6,054,392,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,392,614.50/89,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,007.78

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