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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,247.69, 123,169.59 and 48,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,247.69, 123,169.59 and 48,969.21 is: 67,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,247.69 : 123,169.59 = 48,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,247.69/123,169.59 = 48,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,247.69x = 123,169.59 × 48,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,247.69x = 6,031,517,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,517,518.32/89,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,581.78

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