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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.89, 123,599.76 and 49,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.89, 123,599.76 and 49,281.25 is: 68,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.89 : 123,599.76 = 49,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.89/123,599.76 = 49,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.89x = 123,599.76 × 49,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.89x = 6,091,150,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,150,672.50/89,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.24

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