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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,673.87, 123,745.16 and 49,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,673.87, 123,745.16 and 49,386.27 is: 68,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673.87 : 123,745.16 = 49,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673.87/123,745.16 = 49,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673.87x = 123,745.16 × 49,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673.87x = 6,111,311,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,311,636.02/89,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,150.42

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