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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.08, 123,595.30 and 49,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.08, 123,595.30 and 49,277.42 is: 68,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.08 : 123,595.30 = 49,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.08/123,595.30 = 49,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.08x = 123,595.30 × 49,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.08x = 6,090,457,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,457,508.13/89,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,001.12

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