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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,516.16, 123,535.50 and 49,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,516.16, 123,535.50 and 49,233.06 is: 67,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,516.16 : 123,535.50 = 49,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,516.16/123,535.50 = 49,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,516.16x = 123,535.50 × 49,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,516.16x = 6,082,030,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,030,683.63/89,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.38

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