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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.55, 123,596.46 and 49,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.55, 123,596.46 and 49,278.30 is: 68,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.55 : 123,596.46 = 49,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.55/123,596.46 = 49,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.55x = 123,596.46 × 49,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.55x = 6,090,623,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,623,434.82/89,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,002.61

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