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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.37, 123,590.56 and 49,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.37, 123,590.56 and 49,271.27 is: 67,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.37 : 123,590.56 = 49,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.37/123,590.56 = 49,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.37x = 123,590.56 × 49,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.37x = 6,089,463,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,463,851.21/89,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.36

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