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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.11, 123,507.63 and 49,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.11, 123,507.63 and 49,212.54 is: 67,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.11 : 123,507.63 = 49,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.11/123,507.63 = 49,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.11x = 123,507.63 × 49,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.11x = 6,078,124,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,124,181.68/89,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,912.68

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