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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.24, 123,558.76 and 49,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.24, 123,558.76 and 49,250.96 is: 67,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.24 : 123,558.76 = 49,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.24/123,558.76 = 49,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.24x = 123,558.76 × 49,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.24x = 6,085,387,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,387,546.41/89,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,964.88

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