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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.44, 123,561.96 and 49,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.44, 123,561.96 and 49,253.68 is: 67,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.44 : 123,561.96 = 49,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.44/123,561.96 = 49,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.44x = 123,561.96 × 49,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.44x = 6,085,881,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,881,238.01/89,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,970.24

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