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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,266.92, 123,188.28 and 48,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,266.92, 123,188.28 and 48,980.94 is: 67,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,266.92 : 123,188.28 = 48,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,266.92/123,188.28 = 48,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,266.92x = 123,188.28 × 48,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,266.92x = 6,033,877,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,877,751.38/89,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.66

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