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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.98, 123,551.52 and 49,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.98, 123,551.52 and 49,245.73 is: 67,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.98 : 123,551.52 = 49,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.98/123,551.52 = 49,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.98x = 123,551.52 × 49,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.98x = 6,084,384,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,384,552.34/89,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,957.67

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