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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,533.92, 123,554.24 and 49,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,533.92, 123,554.24 and 49,247.68 is: 67,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,533.92 : 123,554.24 = 49,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,533.92/123,554.24 = 49,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,533.92x = 123,554.24 × 49,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,533.92x = 6,084,759,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,759,736.81/89,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,960.38

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