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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.44, 123,625.30 and 49,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.44, 123,625.30 and 49,299.18 is: 68,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.44 : 123,625.30 = 49,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.44/123,625.30 = 49,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.44x = 123,625.30 × 49,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.44x = 6,094,625,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,625,917.25/89,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.43

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