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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,582.44, 123,626.70 and 49,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,582.44, 123,626.70 and 49,299.11 is: 68,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,582.44 : 123,626.70 = 49,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,582.44/123,626.70 = 49,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,582.44x = 123,626.70 × 49,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,582.44x = 6,094,686,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,686,035.74/89,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.39

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