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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,556.63, 123,588.14 and 49,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,556.63, 123,588.14 and 49,269.52 is: 67,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,556.63 : 123,588.14 = 49,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,556.63/123,588.14 = 49,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,556.63x = 123,588.14 × 49,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,556.63x = 6,089,128,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,128,335.49/89,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.93

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