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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,518.73, 123,533.38 and 49,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,518.73, 123,533.38 and 49,232.48 is: 67,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,518.73 : 123,533.38 = 49,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,518.73/123,533.38 = 49,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,518.73x = 123,533.38 × 49,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,518.73x = 6,081,854,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,854,660.18/89,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,939.47

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