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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.42, 123,558.93 and 49,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.42, 123,558.93 and 49,252.26 is: 67,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.42 : 123,558.93 = 49,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.42/123,558.93 = 49,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.42x = 123,558.93 × 49,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.42x = 6,085,556,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,556,545.68/89,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,968.15

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