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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.42, 123,505.52 and 49,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.42, 123,505.52 and 49,212.79 is: 67,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.42 : 123,505.52 = 49,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.42/123,505.52 = 49,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.42x = 123,505.52 × 49,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.42x = 6,078,051,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,051,219.60/89,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.90

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