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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,528.23, 123,548.89 and 49,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,528.23, 123,548.89 and 49,244.70 is: 67,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,528.23 : 123,548.89 = 49,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,528.23/123,548.89 = 49,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,528.23x = 123,548.89 × 49,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,528.23x = 6,084,128,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,128,023.38/89,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.65

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