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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.47, 123,618.86 and 49,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.47, 123,618.86 and 49,291.10 is: 68,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.47 : 123,618.86 = 49,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.47/123,618.86 = 49,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.47x = 123,618.86 × 49,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.47x = 6,093,308,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,308,725.60/89,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.02

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