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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,567.69, 123,606.38 and 49,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,567.69, 123,606.38 and 49,284.41 is: 68,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,567.69 : 123,606.38 = 49,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,567.69/123,606.38 = 49,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,567.69x = 123,606.38 × 49,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,567.69x = 6,091,867,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,867,015.71/89,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,014.12

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