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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.25, 123,558.80 and 49,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.25, 123,558.80 and 49,250.99 is: 67,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.25 : 123,558.80 = 49,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.25/123,558.80 = 49,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.25x = 123,558.80 × 49,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.25x = 6,085,393,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,393,285.85/89,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,964.93

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