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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.37, 123,512.73 and 49,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.37, 123,512.73 and 49,215.39 is: 67,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.37 : 123,512.73 = 49,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.37/123,512.73 = 49,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.37x = 123,512.73 × 49,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.37x = 6,078,727,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,727,176.91/89,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.70

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