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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.35, 123,487.86 and 49,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.35, 123,487.86 and 49,197.39 is: 67,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.35 : 123,487.86 = 49,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.35/123,487.86 = 49,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.35x = 123,487.86 × 49,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.35x = 6,075,280,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,280,593.18/89,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.86

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