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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.24, 123,561.42 and 49,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.24, 123,561.42 and 49,251.08 is: 67,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.24 : 123,561.42 = 49,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.24/123,561.42 = 49,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.24x = 123,561.42 × 49,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.24x = 6,085,533,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,533,381.33/89,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.51

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