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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.57, 123,509.41 and 49,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.57, 123,509.41 and 49,216.04 is: 67,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.57 : 123,509.41 = 49,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.57/123,509.41 = 49,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.57x = 123,509.41 × 49,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.57x = 6,078,643,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,643,785.51/89,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.14

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