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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,063, 133,477.86 and 49,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,063, 133,477.86 and 49,638.68 is: 74,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,063 : 133,477.86 = 49,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,063/133,477.86 = 49,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,063x = 133,477.86 × 49,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,063x = 6,625,664,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,664,779.62/89,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.01

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