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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,542.42, 123,568.60 and 49,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,542.42, 123,568.60 and 49,259.26 is: 67,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,542.42 : 123,568.60 = 49,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,542.42/123,568.60 = 49,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,542.42x = 123,568.60 × 49,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,542.42x = 6,086,897,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,897,795.24/89,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,977.81

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