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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.86, 123,491.31 and 49,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.86, 123,491.31 and 49,199.89 is: 67,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.86 : 123,491.31 = 49,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.86/123,491.31 = 49,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.86x = 123,491.31 × 49,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.86x = 6,075,758,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,758,867.96/89,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.30

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