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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.64, 123,514.26 and 49,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.64, 123,514.26 and 49,212.84 is: 67,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.64 : 123,514.26 = 49,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.64/123,514.26 = 49,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.64x = 123,514.26 × 49,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.64x = 6,078,487,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,487,515.10/89,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.82

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