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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,580.06, 123,623.46 and 49,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,580.06, 123,623.46 and 49,296.78 is: 68,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,580.06 : 123,623.46 = 49,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,580.06/123,623.46 = 49,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,580.06x = 123,623.46 × 49,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,580.06x = 6,094,238,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,238,510.46/89,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.19

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