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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.88, 123,510.10 and 49,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.88, 123,510.10 and 49,215.72 is: 67,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.88 : 123,510.10 = 49,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.88/123,510.10 = 49,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.88x = 123,510.10 × 49,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.88x = 6,078,638,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,638,498.77/89,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,916.32

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