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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.06, 123,559.13 and 49,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.06, 123,559.13 and 49,249.93 is: 67,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.06 : 123,559.13 = 49,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.06/123,559.13 = 49,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.06x = 123,559.13 × 49,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.06x = 6,085,278,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,278,503.36/89,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,963.80

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