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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.62, 123,487 and 49,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.62, 123,487 and 49,199.07 is: 67,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.62 : 123,487 = 49,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.62/123,487 = 49,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.62x = 123,487 × 49,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.62x = 6,075,445,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,445,557.09/89,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.98

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