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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.23, 123,766.90 and 49,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.23, 123,766.90 and 49,404.75 is: 68,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.23 : 123,766.90 = 49,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.23/123,766.90 = 49,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.23x = 123,766.90 × 49,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.23x = 6,114,673,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,673,139.23/89,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,177.74

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