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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,581.89, 123,620.38 and 49,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,581.89, 123,620.38 and 49,295.63 is: 68,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,581.89 : 123,620.38 = 49,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,581.89/123,620.38 = 49,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,581.89x = 123,620.38 × 49,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,581.89x = 6,093,943,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,943,648.36/89,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.51

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