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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,502.32, 123,513 and 49,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,502.32, 123,513 and 49,218.56 is: 67,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,502.32 : 123,513 = 49,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,502.32/123,513 = 49,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,502.32x = 123,513 × 49,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,502.32x = 6,079,132,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,132,001.28/89,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.50

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