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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.49, 123,509.45 and 49,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.49, 123,509.45 and 49,215.21 is: 67,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.49 : 123,509.45 = 49,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.49/123,509.45 = 49,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.49x = 123,509.45 × 49,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.49x = 6,078,543,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,543,272.66/89,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,915.55

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