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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,547.05, 123,574.04 and 49,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,547.05, 123,574.04 and 49,260.86 is: 67,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,547.05 : 123,574.04 = 49,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,547.05/123,574.04 = 49,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,547.05x = 123,574.04 × 49,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,547.05x = 6,087,362,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,362,619.90/89,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,979.49

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