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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,578.96, 123,618.71 and 49,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,578.96, 123,618.71 and 49,295.33 is: 68,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,578.96 : 123,618.71 = 49,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,578.96/123,618.71 = 49,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,578.96x = 123,618.71 × 49,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,578.96x = 6,093,824,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,824,485.53/89,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,027.41

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