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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,542.91, 123,567.90 and 49,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,542.91, 123,567.90 and 49,254.27 is: 67,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,542.91 : 123,567.90 = 49,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,542.91/123,567.90 = 49,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,542.91x = 123,567.90 × 49,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,542.91x = 6,086,246,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,246,709.93/89,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,970.17

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