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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,549.05, 123,576.79 and 49,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,549.05, 123,576.79 and 49,262.86 is: 67,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,549.05 : 123,576.79 = 49,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,549.05/123,576.79 = 49,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,549.05x = 123,576.79 × 49,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,549.05x = 6,087,746,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,746,105.02/89,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,982.25

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