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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.37, 123,508.59 and 49,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.37, 123,508.59 and 49,212.39 is: 67,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.37 : 123,508.59 = 49,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.37/123,508.59 = 49,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.37x = 123,508.59 × 49,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.37x = 6,078,152,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,152,899.43/89,498.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,913.56

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