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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,211.50, 123,111.87 and 49,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,211.50, 123,111.87 and 49,467.50 is: 68,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,211.50 : 123,111.87 = 49,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,211.50/123,111.87 = 49,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,211.50x = 123,111.87 × 49,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,211.50x = 6,090,036,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,036,429.23/89,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,265.15

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