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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,234.78, 123,147.41 and 48,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,234.78, 123,147.41 and 48,950.24 is: 67,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,234.78 : 123,147.41 = 48,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,234.78/123,147.41 = 48,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,234.78x = 123,147.41 × 48,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,234.78x = 6,028,094,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,094,414.39/89,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.20

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