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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.95, 123,503.42 and 48,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.95, 123,503.42 and 48,659.78 is: 67,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.95 : 123,503.42 = 48,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.95/123,503.42 = 48,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.95x = 123,503.42 × 48,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.95x = 6,009,649,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,649,003.15/89,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,149.21

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