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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,533.47, 123,553.59 and 49,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,533.47, 123,553.59 and 49,247.22 is: 67,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,533.47 : 123,553.59 = 49,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,533.47/123,553.59 = 49,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,533.47x = 123,553.59 × 49,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,533.47x = 6,084,670,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,670,828.52/89,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,959.73

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