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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.49, 123,836.25 and 48,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.49, 123,836.25 and 48,902.15 is: 67,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.49 : 123,836.25 = 48,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.49/123,836.25 = 48,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.49x = 123,836.25 × 48,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.49x = 6,055,858,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,858,872.94/89,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,484.16

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