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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,575.47, 123,614.71 and 49,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,575.47, 123,614.71 and 49,288.10 is: 68,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,575.47 : 123,614.71 = 49,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,575.47/123,614.71 = 49,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,575.47x = 123,614.71 × 49,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,575.47x = 6,092,733,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,733,446.66/89,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.88

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