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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,739.48, 123,838.99 and 48,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,739.48, 123,838.99 and 48,904.14 is: 67,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,739.48 : 123,838.99 = 48,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,739.48/123,838.99 = 48,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,739.48x = 123,838.99 × 48,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,739.48x = 6,056,239,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,239,304.42/89,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.90

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