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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.30, 123,556.71 and 49,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.30, 123,556.71 and 49,248.18 is: 67,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.30 : 123,556.71 = 49,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.30/123,556.71 = 49,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.30x = 123,556.71 × 49,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.30x = 6,084,943,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,943,094.29/89,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,961.39

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