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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.47, 123,622.86 and 49,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.47, 123,622.86 and 49,294.23 is: 68,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.47 : 123,622.86 = 49,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.47/123,622.86 = 49,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.47x = 123,622.86 × 49,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.47x = 6,093,893,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,893,694.10/89,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.27

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