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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.98, 123,583.59 and 49,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.98, 123,583.59 and 49,265.82 is: 67,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.98 : 123,583.59 = 49,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.98/123,583.59 = 49,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.98x = 123,583.59 × 49,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.98x = 6,088,446,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,446,899.89/89,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,987.85

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