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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508, 123,521.64 and 49,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508, 123,521.64 and 49,220.52 is: 67,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508 : 123,521.64 = 49,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508/123,521.64 = 49,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508x = 123,521.64 × 49,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508x = 6,079,799,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,799,352.05/89,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,924.65

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