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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,527.38, 123,549.96 and 49,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,527.38, 123,549.96 and 49,242.16 is: 67,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,527.38 : 123,549.96 = 49,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,527.38/123,549.96 = 49,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,527.38x = 123,549.96 × 49,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,527.38x = 6,083,866,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,866,898.31/89,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.38

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