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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,586.19, 123,623.97 and 49,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,586.19, 123,623.97 and 49,293.41 is: 68,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,586.19 : 123,623.97 = 49,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,586.19/123,623.97 = 49,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,586.19x = 123,623.97 × 49,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,586.19x = 6,093,847,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,847,039.04/89,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.17

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