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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,481.72, 123,485.02 and 49,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,481.72, 123,485.02 and 49,199.60 is: 67,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,481.72 : 123,485.02 = 49,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,481.72/123,485.02 = 49,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,481.72x = 123,485.02 × 49,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,481.72x = 6,075,413,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,413,589.99/89,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,895.58

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