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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,558.88, 123,591.24 and 49,271.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,558.88, 123,591.24 and 49,271.77 is: 67,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,558.88 : 123,591.24 = 49,271.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,558.88/123,591.24 = 49,271.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,558.88x = 123,591.24 × 49,271.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,558.88x = 6,089,559,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,559,151.29/89,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.03

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