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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,560.62, 123,592.30 and 49,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,560.62, 123,592.30 and 49,271.96 is: 67,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,560.62 : 123,592.30 = 49,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,560.62/123,592.30 = 49,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,560.62x = 123,592.30 × 49,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,560.62x = 6,089,635,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,635,047.71/89,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.56

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