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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.96, 123,580.38 and 49,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.96, 123,580.38 and 49,263.32 is: 67,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.96 : 123,580.38 = 49,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.96/123,580.38 = 49,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.96x = 123,580.38 × 49,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.96x = 6,087,979,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,979,805.66/89,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,982.65

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