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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.23, 123,551.65 and 49,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.23, 123,551.65 and 49,246.70 is: 67,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.23 : 123,551.65 = 49,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.23/123,551.65 = 49,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.23x = 123,551.65 × 49,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.23x = 6,084,511,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,511,042.06/89,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.41

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