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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.89, 123,597 and 49,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.89, 123,597 and 49,279.25 is: 68,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.89 : 123,597 = 49,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.89/123,597 = 49,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.89x = 123,597 × 49,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.89x = 6,090,767,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,767,771.24/89,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,005.48

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