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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508.50, 123,522.63 and 49,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508.50, 123,522.63 and 49,222.54 is: 67,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508.50 : 123,522.63 = 49,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508.50/123,522.63 = 49,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508.50x = 123,522.63 × 49,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508.50x = 6,080,097,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,097,596.08/89,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.60

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