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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.58, 123,578.06 and 49,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.58, 123,578.06 and 49,264.91 is: 67,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.58 : 123,578.06 = 49,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.58/123,578.06 = 49,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.58x = 123,578.06 × 49,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.58x = 6,088,061,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,061,603.08/89,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.86

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