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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,521.38, 123,542.60 and 49,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,521.38, 123,542.60 and 49,238.19 is: 67,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,521.38 : 123,542.60 = 49,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,521.38/123,542.60 = 49,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,521.38x = 123,542.60 × 49,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,521.38x = 6,083,014,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,014,011.89/89,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.40

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