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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,543.57, 123,569.44 and 49,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,543.57, 123,569.44 and 49,256.46 is: 67,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,543.57 : 123,569.44 = 49,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,543.57/123,569.44 = 49,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,543.57x = 123,569.44 × 49,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,543.57x = 6,086,593,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,593,055.44/89,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,973.54

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