SOLUTION: I can't believe I don't remember this! If $539,000 invested will generate $48,500 a year how much will $914,000 generate if all else is constant? Please show equation. Vance

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Question 261429: I can't believe I don't remember this!
If $539,000 invested will generate $48,500 a year
how much will $914,000 generate if all else is constant?
Please show equation.
Vance

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, drk:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If $539,000 invested will generate $48,500 a year
how much will $914,000 generate if all else is constant?
Please show equation.
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Proportion:
x/914,000 = 48,500/539,000
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x = (914,000)[0.08998]
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x = $82,243.04
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we have the following proportion:
539000%2F48500+=+914000%2Fx
cross multiply to get
539000x+=+914000%2A48500
canceling zero's we get
539x+=+914%2A48500
dividing, we get
x+=+82243.04