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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,534.26, 123,560.52 and 49,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,534.26, 123,560.52 and 49,251.14 is: 67,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,534.26 : 123,560.52 = 49,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,534.26/123,560.52 = 49,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,534.26x = 123,560.52 × 49,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,534.26x = 6,085,495,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,495,851.19/89,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,968.35

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