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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,486.62, 123,488.38 and 49,200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,486.62, 123,488.38 and 49,200.07 is: 67,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,486.62 : 123,488.38 = 49,200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,486.62/123,488.38 = 49,200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,486.62x = 123,488.38 × 49,200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,486.62x = 6,075,636,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,636,940.19/89,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,894.36

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