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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,521.93, 123,540.31 and 49,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,521.93, 123,540.31 and 49,238.43 is: 67,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,521.93 : 123,540.31 = 49,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,521.93/123,540.31 = 49,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,521.93x = 123,540.31 × 49,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,521.93x = 6,082,930,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,930,906.11/89,521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,949.06

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