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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,520.22, 123,539.88 and 49,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,520.22, 123,539.88 and 49,236.02 is: 67,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,520.22 : 123,539.88 = 49,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,520.22/123,539.88 = 49,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,520.22x = 123,539.88 × 49,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,520.22x = 6,082,612,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,612,002.48/89,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,946.79

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