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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,504.50, 123,513.58 and 49,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,504.50, 123,513.58 and 49,218.22 is: 67,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,504.50 : 123,513.58 = 49,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,504.50/123,513.58 = 49,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,504.50x = 123,513.58 × 49,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,504.50x = 6,079,118,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,118,553.43/89,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,919.70

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