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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.52, 123,512.21 and 49,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.52, 123,512.21 and 49,217.01 is: 67,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.52 : 123,512.21 = 49,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.52/123,512.21 = 49,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.52x = 123,512.21 × 49,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.52x = 6,078,901,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,901,674.69/89,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.05

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