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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,527.22, 123,543.73 and 49,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,527.22, 123,543.73 and 49,238.38 is: 67,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,527.22 : 123,543.73 = 49,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,527.22/123,543.73 = 49,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,527.22x = 123,543.73 × 49,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,527.22x = 6,083,093,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,093,124.36/89,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,946.86

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