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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,500.99, 123,508.76 and 49,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,500.99, 123,508.76 and 49,214.71 is: 67,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,500.99 : 123,508.76 = 49,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,500.99/123,508.76 = 49,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,500.99x = 123,508.76 × 49,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,500.99x = 6,078,447,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,447,559.79/89,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.86

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