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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497, 123,502.70 and 49,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497, 123,502.70 and 49,210.48 is: 67,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497 : 123,502.70 = 49,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497/123,502.70 = 49,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497x = 123,502.70 × 49,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497x = 6,077,627,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,627,148.30/89,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,908.72

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