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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,521.44, 123,539.88 and 49,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,521.44, 123,539.88 and 49,237.68 is: 67,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,521.44 : 123,539.88 = 49,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,521.44/123,539.88 = 49,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,521.44x = 123,539.88 × 49,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,521.44x = 6,082,817,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,817,078.68/89,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,948.16

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