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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.82, 123,560.14 and 49,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.82, 123,560.14 and 49,250.70 is: 67,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.82 : 123,560.14 = 49,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.82/123,560.14 = 49,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.82x = 123,560.14 × 49,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.82x = 6,085,423,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,423,387.10/89,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,964.84

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