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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,582.14, 123,620.72 and 49,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,582.14, 123,620.72 and 49,295.87 is: 68,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,582.14 : 123,620.72 = 49,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,582.14/123,620.72 = 49,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,582.14x = 123,620.72 × 49,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,582.14x = 6,093,991,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,991,374.72/89,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.86

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