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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,556.25, 123,587.62 and 49,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,556.25, 123,587.62 and 49,269.15 is: 67,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,556.25 : 123,587.62 = 49,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,556.25/123,587.62 = 49,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,556.25x = 123,587.62 × 49,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,556.25x = 6,089,056,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,056,987.92/89,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.42

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