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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.06, 123,557.75 and 49,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.06, 123,557.75 and 49,248.93 is: 67,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.06 : 123,557.75 = 49,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.06/123,557.75 = 49,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.06x = 123,557.75 × 49,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.06x = 6,085,087,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,087,382.49/89,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.42

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