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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,526.72, 123,546.83 and 49,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,526.72, 123,546.83 and 49,243.20 is: 67,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,526.72 : 123,546.83 = 49,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,526.72/123,546.83 = 49,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,526.72x = 123,546.83 × 49,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,526.72x = 6,083,841,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,841,259.06/89,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.59

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