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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,537.86, 123,565.26 and 49,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,537.86, 123,565.26 and 49,253.32 is: 67,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,537.86 : 123,565.26 = 49,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,537.86/123,565.26 = 49,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,537.86x = 123,565.26 × 49,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,537.86x = 6,085,999,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,999,291.66/89,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.24

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