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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.23, 123,505.25 and 49,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.23, 123,505.25 and 49,212.59 is: 67,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.23 : 123,505.25 = 49,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.23/123,505.25 = 49,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.23x = 123,505.25 × 49,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.23x = 6,078,013,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,013,231.10/89,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.62

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