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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,492.15, 123,502.35 and 49,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,492.15, 123,502.35 and 49,208.99 is: 67,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,492.15 : 123,502.35 = 49,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,492.15/123,502.35 = 49,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,492.15x = 123,502.35 × 49,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,492.15x = 6,077,425,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,425,288.61/89,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,910.15

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