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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.22, 123,542.64 and 49,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.22, 123,542.64 and 49,238.02 is: 67,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.22 : 123,542.64 = 49,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.22/123,542.64 = 49,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.22x = 123,542.64 × 49,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.22x = 6,082,994,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,994,979.17/89,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,949.55

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