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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,215.75, 123,117.74 and 49,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,215.75, 123,117.74 and 49,471.75 is: 68,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,215.75 : 123,117.74 = 49,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,215.75/123,117.74 = 49,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,215.75x = 123,117.74 × 49,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,215.75x = 6,090,850,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,850,053.85/89,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.02

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