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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,048.12, 133,621.37 and 49,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,048.12, 133,621.37 and 49,627.45 is: 74,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,048.12 : 133,621.37 = 49,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,048.12/133,621.37 = 49,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,048.12x = 133,621.37 × 49,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,048.12x = 6,631,286,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,286,942.36/89,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.58

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