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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,276.62, 123,201.40 and 48,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,276.62, 123,201.40 and 48,991.06 is: 67,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,276.62 : 123,201.40 = 48,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,276.62/123,201.40 = 48,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,276.62x = 123,201.40 × 48,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,276.62x = 6,035,767,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,767,179.48/89,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,607.48

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