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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,487.37, 123,493.40 and 49,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,487.37, 123,493.40 and 49,201.39 is: 67,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,487.37 : 123,493.40 = 49,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,487.37/123,493.40 = 49,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,487.37x = 123,493.40 × 49,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,487.37x = 6,076,046,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,046,935.83/89,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,898.37

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