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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,508.65, 123,525.14 and 49,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,508.65, 123,525.14 and 49,225.52 is: 67,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508.65 : 123,525.14 = 49,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508.65/123,525.14 = 49,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508.65x = 123,525.14 × 49,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508.65x = 6,080,589,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,589,312.26/89,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,932.98

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