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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,049.16, 122,883.27 and 48,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,049.16, 122,883.27 and 48,755.13 is: 67,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,049.16 : 122,883.27 = 48,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,049.16/122,883.27 = 48,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,049.16x = 122,883.27 × 48,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,049.16x = 5,991,189,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,189,803.68/89,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,279.58

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