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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,512.02, 123,529.76 and 49,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,512.02, 123,529.76 and 49,228.90 is: 67,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512.02 : 123,529.76 = 49,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512.02/123,529.76 = 49,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512.02x = 123,529.76 × 49,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512.02x = 6,081,234,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,234,202.06/89,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,937.63

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