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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.08, 123,582.88 and 49,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.08, 123,582.88 and 49,268.41 is: 67,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.08 : 123,582.88 = 49,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.08/123,582.88 = 49,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.08x = 123,582.88 × 49,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.08x = 6,088,732,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,732,000.82/89,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.68

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