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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,511.77, 123,529.42 and 49,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,511.77, 123,529.42 and 49,228.65 is: 67,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,511.77 : 123,529.42 = 49,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,511.77/123,529.42 = 49,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,511.77x = 123,529.42 × 49,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,511.77x = 6,081,186,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,186,026.92/89,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,937.28

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