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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.39, 123,551.57 and 49,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.39, 123,551.57 and 49,243.80 is: 67,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.39 : 123,551.57 = 49,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.39/123,551.57 = 49,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.39x = 123,551.57 × 49,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.39x = 6,084,148,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,148,556.55/89,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.00

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