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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,504.70, 123,518.37 and 49,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,504.70, 123,518.37 and 49,220.16 is: 67,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,504.70 : 123,518.37 = 49,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,504.70/123,518.37 = 49,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,504.70x = 123,518.37 × 49,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,504.70x = 6,079,593,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,593,934.34/89,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,924.86

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