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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,035.83, 122,869.42 and 48,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,035.83, 122,869.42 and 48,749.58 is: 67,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,035.83 : 122,869.42 = 48,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,035.83/122,869.42 = 48,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,035.83x = 122,869.42 × 48,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,035.83x = 5,989,832,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,832,307.35/89,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.41

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