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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,541.41, 123,565.83 and 49,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,541.41, 123,565.83 and 49,252.77 is: 67,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,541.41 : 123,565.83 = 49,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,541.41/123,565.83 = 49,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,541.41x = 123,565.83 × 49,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,541.41x = 6,085,959,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,959,404.85/89,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,968.10

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