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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,492.88, 123,502.86 and 49,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,492.88, 123,502.86 and 49,204.56 is: 67,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,492.88 : 123,502.86 = 49,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,492.88/123,502.86 = 49,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,492.88x = 123,502.86 × 49,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,492.88x = 6,076,903,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,903,885.04/89,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.77

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