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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,489.88, 123,498.72 and 49,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,489.88, 123,498.72 and 49,201.56 is: 67,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,489.88 : 123,498.72 = 49,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,489.88/123,498.72 = 49,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,489.88x = 123,498.72 × 49,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,489.88x = 6,076,329,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,329,682.00/89,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.63

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