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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.17, 123,615.18 and 49,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.17, 123,615.18 and 49,292.01 is: 68,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.17 : 123,615.18 = 49,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.17/123,615.18 = 49,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.17x = 123,615.18 × 49,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.17x = 6,093,240,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,240,688.71/89,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,021.49

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