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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,550.54, 123,580.26 and 49,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,550.54, 123,580.26 and 49,268.52 is: 67,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,550.54 : 123,580.26 = 49,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,550.54/123,580.26 = 49,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,550.54x = 123,580.26 × 49,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,550.54x = 6,088,616,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,616,511.42/89,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,990.84

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