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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.37, 123,586.42 and 49,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.37, 123,586.42 and 49,268.27 is: 67,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.37 : 123,586.42 = 49,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.37/123,586.42 = 49,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.37x = 123,586.42 × 49,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.37x = 6,088,888,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,888,970.59/89,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,990.21

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