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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.71, 123,145.53 and 48,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.71, 123,145.53 and 48,950.53 is: 67,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.71 : 123,145.53 = 48,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.71/123,145.53 = 48,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.71x = 123,145.53 × 48,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.71x = 6,028,038,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,038,960.63/89,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.63

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