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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.63, 123,590.90 and 49,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.63, 123,590.90 and 49,271.52 is: 67,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.63 : 123,590.90 = 49,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.63/123,590.90 = 49,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.63x = 123,590.90 × 49,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.63x = 6,089,511,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,511,501.17/89,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.69

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