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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,555.63, 123,586.76 and 49,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,555.63, 123,586.76 and 49,268.52 is: 67,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,555.63 : 123,586.76 = 49,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,555.63/123,586.76 = 49,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,555.63x = 123,586.76 × 49,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,555.63x = 6,088,936,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,936,756.80/89,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,990.56

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