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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,491.65, 123,498.94 and 49,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,491.65, 123,498.94 and 49,208.01 is: 67,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,491.65 : 123,498.94 = 49,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,491.65/123,498.94 = 49,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,491.65x = 123,498.94 × 49,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,491.65x = 6,077,136,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,136,672.90/89,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,907.30

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