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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,557.44, 123,589.26 and 49,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,557.44, 123,589.26 and 49,270.34 is: 67,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,557.44 : 123,589.26 = 49,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,557.44/123,589.26 = 49,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,557.44x = 123,589.26 × 49,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,557.44x = 6,089,284,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,284,860.55/89,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,993.07

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