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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.23, 123,509.39 and 49,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.23, 123,509.39 and 49,215.59 is: 67,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.23 : 123,509.39 = 49,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.23/123,509.39 = 49,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.23x = 123,509.39 × 49,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.23x = 6,078,587,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,587,499.39/89,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.76

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