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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.44, 123,587.52 and 49,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.44, 123,587.52 and 49,268.88 is: 67,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.44 : 123,587.52 = 49,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.44/123,587.52 = 49,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.44x = 123,587.52 × 49,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.44x = 6,089,018,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,018,692.38/89,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,990.09

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