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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,750.04, 123,855.93 and 49,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,750.04, 123,855.93 and 49,463.88 is: 68,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,750.04 : 123,855.93 = 49,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,750.04/123,855.93 = 49,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,750.04x = 123,855.93 × 49,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,750.04x = 6,126,394,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,394,858.81/89,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.64

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