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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,715.48, 123,807.30 and 49,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,715.48, 123,807.30 and 49,429.25 is: 68,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,715.48 : 123,807.30 = 49,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,715.48/123,807.30 = 49,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,715.48x = 123,807.30 × 49,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,715.48x = 6,119,701,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,701,480.56/89,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,212.32

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