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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,526.12, 123,547.08 and 49,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,526.12, 123,547.08 and 49,240.56 is: 67,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,526.12 : 123,547.08 = 49,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,526.12/123,547.08 = 49,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,526.12x = 123,547.08 × 49,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,526.12x = 6,083,527,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,527,405.56/89,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,952.54

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