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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,559.03, 123,591.46 and 49,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,559.03, 123,591.46 and 49,271.93 is: 67,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,559.03 : 123,591.46 = 49,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,559.03/123,591.46 = 49,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,559.03x = 123,591.46 × 49,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,559.03x = 6,089,589,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,589,765.72/89,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.26

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