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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,536.86, 123,563.88 and 49,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,536.86, 123,563.88 and 49,252.32 is: 67,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,536.86 : 123,563.88 = 49,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,536.86/123,563.88 = 49,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,536.86x = 123,563.88 × 49,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,536.86x = 6,085,807,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,807,758.20/89,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,969.86

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