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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.27, 123,149.01 and 48,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.27, 123,149.01 and 48,952.37 is: 67,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.27 : 123,149.01 = 48,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.27/123,149.01 = 48,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.27x = 123,149.01 × 48,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.27x = 6,028,435,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,435,426.03/89,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,554.37

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