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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,486.37, 123,492.02 and 49,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,486.37, 123,492.02 and 49,200.39 is: 67,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,486.37 : 123,492.02 = 49,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,486.37/123,492.02 = 49,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,486.37x = 123,492.02 × 49,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,486.37x = 6,075,855,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,855,299.89/89,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.99

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