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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,686.57, 123,762.71 and 49,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,686.57, 123,762.71 and 49,392.69 is: 68,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,686.57 : 123,762.71 = 49,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,686.57/123,762.71 = 49,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,686.57x = 123,762.71 × 49,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,686.57x = 6,112,972,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,972,689.04/89,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,159.29

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