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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,273.10, 123,192.73 and 48,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,273.10, 123,192.73 and 48,985.86 is: 67,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,273.10 : 123,192.73 = 48,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,273.10/123,192.73 = 48,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,273.10x = 123,192.73 × 48,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,273.10x = 6,034,700,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,700,963.90/89,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,598.20

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