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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616, 123,670.08 and 49,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616, 123,670.08 and 49,872 is: 68,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616 : 123,670.08 = 49,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616/123,670.08 = 49,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616x = 123,670.08 × 49,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616x = 6,167,674,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,674,229.76/89,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,823.36

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