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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.24, 123,560.04 and 49,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.24, 123,560.04 and 49,250.08 is: 67,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.24 : 123,560.04 = 49,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.24/123,560.04 = 49,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.24x = 123,560.04 × 49,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.24x = 6,085,341,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,341,854.80/89,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,965.13

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