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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,534.66, 123,555.26 and 49,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,534.66, 123,555.26 and 49,248.42 is: 67,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,534.66 : 123,555.26 = 49,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,534.66/123,555.26 = 49,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,534.66x = 123,555.26 × 49,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,534.66x = 6,084,901,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,901,554.78/89,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.41

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