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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482.41, 123,486.57 and 49,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482.41, 123,486.57 and 49,196.45 is: 67,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482.41 : 123,486.57 = 49,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482.41/123,486.57 = 49,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482.41x = 123,486.57 × 49,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482.41x = 6,075,101,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,101,175.39/89,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,891.57

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