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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.72, 123,517.49 and 49,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.72, 123,517.49 and 49,220.58 is: 67,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.72 : 123,517.49 = 49,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.72/123,517.49 = 49,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.72x = 123,517.49 × 49,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.72x = 6,079,602,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,602,251.84/89,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.73

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