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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,563.83, 123,594.96 and 49,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,563.83, 123,594.96 and 49,277.17 is: 68,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,563.83 : 123,594.96 = 49,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,563.83/123,594.96 = 49,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,563.83x = 123,594.96 × 49,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,563.83x = 6,090,409,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,409,855.06/89,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,000.78

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