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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.25, 123,589 and 49,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.25, 123,589 and 49,270.15 is: 67,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.25 : 123,589 = 49,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.25/123,589 = 49,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.25x = 123,589 × 49,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.25x = 6,089,248,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,248,568.35/89,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,992.80

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