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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,561.38, 123,594.69 and 49,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,561.38, 123,594.69 and 49,274.28 is: 67,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,561.38 : 123,594.69 = 49,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,561.38/123,594.69 = 49,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,561.38x = 123,594.69 × 49,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,561.38x = 6,090,039,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,039,361.57/89,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.50

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