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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688.31, 123,768.51 and 49,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688.31, 123,768.51 and 49,402.15 is: 68,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688.31 : 123,768.51 = 49,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688.31/123,768.51 = 49,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688.31x = 123,768.51 × 49,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688.31x = 6,114,430,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,430,496.30/89,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,174.22

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