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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.42, 123,550.66 and 49,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.42, 123,550.66 and 49,246.25 is: 67,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.42 : 123,550.66 = 49,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.42/123,550.66 = 49,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.42x = 123,550.66 × 49,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.42x = 6,084,406,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,406,515.64/89,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,959.86

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