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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.08, 123,592.55 and 49,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.08, 123,592.55 and 49,275.42 is: 67,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.08 : 123,592.55 = 49,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.08/123,592.55 = 49,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.08x = 123,592.55 × 49,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.08x = 6,090,074,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,074,563.74/89,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.36

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