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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,502.88, 123,511.48 and 49,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,502.88, 123,511.48 and 49,216.72 is: 67,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,502.88 : 123,511.48 = 49,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,502.88/123,511.48 = 49,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,502.88x = 123,511.48 × 49,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,502.88x = 6,078,829,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,829,927.95/89,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,917.70

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