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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.26, 123,563.28 and 49,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.26, 123,563.28 and 49,253.14 is: 67,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.26 : 123,563.28 = 49,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.26/123,563.28 = 49,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.26x = 123,563.28 × 49,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.26x = 6,085,879,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,879,528.70/89,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.12

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