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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,619, 123,677.10 and 49,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,619, 123,677.10 and 49,330.68 is: 68,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,619 : 123,677.10 = 49,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,619/123,677.10 = 49,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,619x = 123,677.10 × 49,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,619x = 6,101,075,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,075,443.43/89,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,077.92

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