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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.42, 123,511.23 and 49,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.42, 123,511.23 and 49,215.42 is: 67,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.42 : 123,511.23 = 49,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.42/123,511.23 = 49,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.42x = 123,511.23 × 49,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.42x = 6,078,657,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,657,059.17/89,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.40

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