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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,674, 123,758.76 and 49,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,674, 123,758.76 and 49,930 is: 68,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,674 : 123,758.76 = 49,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,674/123,758.76 = 49,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,674x = 123,758.76 × 49,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,674x = 6,179,274,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,274,886.80/89,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.21

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