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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.28, 123,563.01 and 49,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.28, 123,563.01 and 49,252.74 is: 67,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.28 : 123,563.01 = 49,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.28/123,563.01 = 49,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.28x = 123,563.01 × 49,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.28x = 6,085,816,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,816,805.15/89,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,969.64

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