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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.82, 123,581.09 and 49,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.82, 123,581.09 and 49,265.55 is: 67,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.82 : 123,581.09 = 49,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.82/123,581.09 = 49,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.82x = 123,581.09 × 49,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.82x = 6,088,290,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,290,491.61/89,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,985.47

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