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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,582.63, 123,621.42 and 49,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,582.63, 123,621.42 and 49,296.37 is: 68,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,582.63 : 123,621.42 = 49,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,582.63/123,621.42 = 49,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,582.63x = 123,621.42 × 49,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,582.63x = 6,094,087,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,087,260.25/89,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,027.55

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