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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.72, 123,556.10 and 49,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.72, 123,556.10 and 49,246.54 is: 67,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.72 : 123,556.10 = 49,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.72/123,556.10 = 49,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.72x = 123,556.10 × 49,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.72x = 6,084,710,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,710,420.89/89,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.50

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