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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.04, 123,555.77 and 49,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.04, 123,555.77 and 49,248.80 is: 67,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.04 : 123,555.77 = 49,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.04/123,555.77 = 49,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.04x = 123,555.77 × 49,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.04x = 6,084,973,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,973,837.59/89,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.93

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