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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,492.15, 123,502.34 and 49,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,492.15, 123,502.34 and 49,208.98 is: 67,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,492.15 : 123,502.34 = 49,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,492.15/123,502.34 = 49,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,492.15x = 123,502.34 × 49,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,492.15x = 6,077,424,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,424,179.01/89,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,910.14

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