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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.44, 123,590.64 and 49,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.44, 123,590.64 and 49,271.34 is: 67,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.44 : 123,590.64 = 49,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.44/123,590.64 = 49,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.44x = 123,590.64 × 49,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.44x = 6,089,476,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,476,444.26/89,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.45

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