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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,214.50, 123,117.69 and 48,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,214.50, 123,117.69 and 48,925.86 is: 67,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,214.50 : 123,117.69 = 48,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,214.50/123,117.69 = 48,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,214.50x = 123,117.69 × 48,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,214.50x = 6,023,638,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,638,864.46/89,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,518.61

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