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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,518.42, 123,532.95 and 49,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,518.42, 123,532.95 and 49,232.18 is: 67,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,518.42 : 123,532.95 = 49,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,518.42/123,532.95 = 49,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,518.42x = 123,532.95 × 49,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,518.42x = 6,081,796,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,796,299.42/89,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,939.05

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