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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,546.01, 123,575.41 and 49,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,546.01, 123,575.41 and 49,259.78 is: 67,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,546.01 : 123,575.41 = 49,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,546.01/123,575.41 = 49,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,546.01x = 123,575.41 × 49,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,546.01x = 6,087,297,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,297,510.01/89,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.55

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