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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.16, 123,536.88 and 49,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.16, 123,536.88 and 49,234.06 is: 67,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.16 : 123,536.88 = 49,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.16/123,536.88 = 49,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.16x = 123,536.88 × 49,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.16x = 6,082,222,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,222,162.13/89,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,944.76

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