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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735.49, 123,833.49 and 48,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735.49, 123,833.49 and 48,900.15 is: 67,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735.49 : 123,833.49 = 48,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735.49/123,833.49 = 48,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735.49x = 123,833.49 × 48,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735.49x = 6,055,476,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,476,236.02/89,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.40

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