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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,583.13, 123,622.11 and 49,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,583.13, 123,622.11 and 49,296.88 is: 68,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,583.13 : 123,622.11 = 49,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,583.13/123,622.11 = 49,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,583.13x = 123,622.11 × 49,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,583.13x = 6,094,184,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,184,322.02/89,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,028.26

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