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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,514, 123,529.32 and 49,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,514, 123,529.32 and 49,770 is: 68,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,514 : 123,529.32 = 49,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,514/123,529.32 = 49,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,514x = 123,529.32 × 49,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,514x = 6,148,054,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,054,256.40/89,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,682.60

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