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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,304, 123,239.52 and 49,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,304, 123,239.52 and 49,560 is: 68,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,304 : 123,239.52 = 49,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,304/123,239.52 = 49,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,304x = 123,239.52 × 49,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,304x = 6,107,750,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,750,611.20/89,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.80

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