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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.72, 123,487.78 and 49,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.72, 123,487.78 and 49,201.60 is: 67,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.72 : 123,487.78 = 49,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.72/123,487.78 = 49,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.72x = 123,487.78 × 49,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.72x = 6,075,796,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,796,356.45/89,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,898.34

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