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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,550.96, 123,579 and 49,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,550.96, 123,579 and 49,262.32 is: 67,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,550.96 : 123,579 = 49,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,550.96/123,579 = 49,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,550.96x = 123,579 × 49,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,550.96x = 6,087,788,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,788,243.28/89,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,981.27

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