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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,529.95, 123,551.44 and 49,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,529.95, 123,551.44 and 49,243.79 is: 67,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,529.95 : 123,551.44 = 49,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,529.95/123,551.44 = 49,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,529.95x = 123,551.44 × 49,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,529.95x = 6,084,140,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,140,424.69/89,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,956.49

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