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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.44, 123,593.40 and 49,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.44, 123,593.40 and 49,273.34 is: 67,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.44 : 123,593.40 = 49,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.44/123,593.40 = 49,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.44x = 123,593.40 × 49,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.44x = 6,089,859,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,859,619.96/89,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,997.21

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