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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,514.75, 123,527.89 and 49,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,514.75, 123,527.89 and 49,228.51 is: 67,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,514.75 : 123,527.89 = 49,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,514.75/123,527.89 = 49,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,514.75x = 123,527.89 × 49,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,514.75x = 6,081,093,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,093,675.56/89,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,933.99

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