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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.48, 123,487.40 and 49,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.48, 123,487.40 and 49,196.96 is: 67,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.48 : 123,487.40 = 49,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.48/123,487.40 = 49,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.48x = 123,487.40 × 49,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.48x = 6,075,204,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,204,678.30/89,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,893.43

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