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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,541.42, 123,567.22 and 49,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,541.42, 123,567.22 and 49,258.26 is: 67,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,541.42 : 123,567.22 = 49,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,541.42/123,567.22 = 49,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,541.42x = 123,567.22 × 49,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,541.42x = 6,086,706,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,706,250.24/89,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,976.43

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