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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,217.50, 123,120.15 and 49,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,217.50, 123,120.15 and 49,473.50 is: 68,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.50 : 123,120.15 = 49,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.50/123,120.15 = 49,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.50x = 123,120.15 × 49,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.50x = 6,091,184,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,184,741.03/89,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.43

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