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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.23, 123,508.01 and 49,214.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.23, 123,508.01 and 49,214.59 is: 67,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.23 : 123,508.01 = 49,214.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.23/123,508.01 = 49,214.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.23x = 123,508.01 × 49,214.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.23x = 6,078,396,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,396,073.87/89,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,916.38

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