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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,678.70, 123,757.42 and 49,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,678.70, 123,757.42 and 49,392.60 is: 68,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,678.70 : 123,757.42 = 49,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,678.70/123,757.42 = 49,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,678.70x = 123,757.42 × 49,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,678.70x = 6,112,701,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,701,175.97/89,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,162.24

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