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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.38, 123,626.21 and 49,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.38, 123,626.21 and 49,300.79 is: 68,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.38 : 123,626.21 = 49,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.38/123,626.21 = 49,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.38x = 123,626.21 × 49,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.38x = 6,094,868,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,868,953.07/89,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.95

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