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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,579.95, 123,622.31 and 49,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,579.95, 123,622.31 and 49,293.61 is: 68,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,579.95 : 123,622.31 = 49,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,579.95/123,622.31 = 49,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,579.95x = 123,622.31 × 49,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,579.95x = 6,093,790,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,790,359.34/89,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.28

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