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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.76, 123,548.56 and 49,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.76, 123,548.56 and 49,243.48 is: 67,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.76 : 123,548.56 = 49,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.76/123,548.56 = 49,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.76x = 123,548.56 × 49,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.76x = 6,083,961,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,961,043.39/89,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,954.62

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