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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,773.32, 123,881.61 and 49,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,773.32, 123,881.61 and 49,485 is: 68,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,773.32 : 123,881.61 = 49,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,773.32/123,881.61 = 49,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,773.32x = 123,881.61 × 49,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,773.32x = 6,130,281,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,281,470.85/89,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,286.23

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