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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,522.88, 123,544.32 and 49,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,522.88, 123,544.32 and 49,238.40 is: 67,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522.88 : 123,544.32 = 49,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522.88/123,544.32 = 49,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522.88x = 123,544.32 × 49,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522.88x = 6,083,124,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,124,645.89/89,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,950.50

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