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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,684.14, 123,764.94 and 49,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,684.14, 123,764.94 and 49,398.04 is: 68,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,684.14 : 123,764.94 = 49,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,684.14/123,764.94 = 49,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,684.14x = 123,764.94 × 49,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,684.14x = 6,113,745,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,745,456.72/89,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,169.75

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