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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,548.34, 123,578.93 and 49,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,548.34, 123,578.93 and 49,263.19 is: 67,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,548.34 : 123,578.93 = 49,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,548.34/123,578.93 = 49,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,548.34x = 123,578.93 × 49,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,548.34x = 6,087,892,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,892,122.80/89,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,984.43

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