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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.26, 123,561.90 and 49,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.26, 123,561.90 and 49,252.14 is: 67,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.26 : 123,561.90 = 49,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.26/123,561.90 = 49,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.26x = 123,561.90 × 49,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.26x = 6,085,687,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,687,997.47/89,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,969.74

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