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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,556.06, 123,587.17 and 49,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,556.06, 123,587.17 and 49,269.72 is: 67,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,556.06 : 123,587.17 = 49,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,556.06/123,587.17 = 49,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,556.06x = 123,587.17 × 49,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,556.06x = 6,089,105,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,105,261.49/89,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,992.11

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