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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,519.23, 123,534.07 and 49,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,519.23, 123,534.07 and 49,232.98 is: 67,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,519.23 : 123,534.07 = 49,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,519.23/123,534.07 = 49,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,519.23x = 123,534.07 × 49,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,519.23x = 6,081,950,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,950,397.63/89,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,940.16

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