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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.42, 123,552.04 and 49,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.42, 123,552.04 and 49,247.25 is: 67,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.42 : 123,552.04 = 49,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.42/123,552.04 = 49,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.42x = 123,552.04 × 49,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.42x = 6,084,598,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,598,201.89/89,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.24

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