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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,538.06, 123,560.51 and 49,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,538.06, 123,560.51 and 49,250.93 is: 67,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,538.06 : 123,560.51 = 49,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,538.06/123,560.51 = 49,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,538.06x = 123,560.51 × 49,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,538.06x = 6,085,470,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,470,028.77/89,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,965.18

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