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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,582.47, 123,624.24 and 49,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,582.47, 123,624.24 and 49,295.23 is: 68,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,582.47 : 123,624.24 = 49,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,582.47/123,624.24 = 49,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,582.47x = 123,624.24 × 49,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,582.47x = 6,094,085,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,085,344.38/89,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,027.65

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