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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.23, 123,484.52 and 49,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.23, 123,484.52 and 49,197.60 is: 67,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.23 : 123,484.52 = 49,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.23/123,484.52 = 49,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.23x = 123,484.52 × 49,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.23x = 6,075,142,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,142,144.15/89,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.92

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