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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.68, 123,514.02 and 49,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.68, 123,514.02 and 49,215.96 is: 67,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.68 : 123,514.02 = 49,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.68/123,514.02 = 49,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.68x = 123,514.02 × 49,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.68x = 6,078,861,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,861,067.76/89,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,919.72

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