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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,544.24, 123,568.44 and 49,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,544.24, 123,568.44 and 49,257.96 is: 67,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,544.24 : 123,568.44 = 49,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,544.24/123,568.44 = 49,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,544.24x = 123,568.44 × 49,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,544.24x = 6,086,729,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,729,274.78/89,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,974.55

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