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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.38, 123,543.98 and 49,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.38, 123,543.98 and 49,239.19 is: 67,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.38 : 123,543.98 = 49,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.38/123,543.98 = 49,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.38x = 123,543.98 × 49,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.38x = 6,083,205,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,205,504.58/89,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.78

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