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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,531.99, 123,556.15 and 49,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,531.99, 123,556.15 and 49,249.27 is: 67,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,531.99 : 123,556.15 = 49,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,531.99/123,556.15 = 49,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,531.99x = 123,556.15 × 49,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,531.99x = 6,085,050,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,050,191.51/89,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,965.09

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