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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,550.92, 123,575.40 and 49,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,550.92, 123,575.40 and 49,258.16 is: 67,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,550.92 : 123,575.40 = 49,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,550.92/123,575.40 = 49,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,550.92x = 123,575.40 × 49,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,550.92x = 6,087,096,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,096,825.26/89,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,973.58

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