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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,756.32, 123,864.56 and 49,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,756.32, 123,864.56 and 49,471.60 is: 68,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,756.32 : 123,864.56 = 49,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,756.32/123,864.56 = 49,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,756.32x = 123,864.56 × 49,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,756.32x = 6,127,777,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,777,966.50/89,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,271.27

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