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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,527.14, 123,548.46 and 49,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,527.14, 123,548.46 and 49,241.55 is: 67,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,527.14 : 123,548.46 = 49,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,527.14/123,548.46 = 49,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,527.14x = 123,548.46 × 49,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,527.14x = 6,083,717,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,717,670.51/89,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,953.89

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