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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,538.25, 123,560.17 and 49,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,538.25, 123,560.17 and 49,251.99 is: 67,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,538.25 : 123,560.17 = 49,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,538.25/123,560.17 = 49,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,538.25x = 123,560.17 × 49,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,538.25x = 6,085,584,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,584,257.24/89,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.31

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