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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.16, 123,861.42 and 49,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.16, 123,861.42 and 49,463.90 is: 68,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.16 : 123,861.42 = 49,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.16/123,861.42 = 49,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.16x = 123,861.42 × 49,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.16x = 6,126,668,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,668,273.43/89,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,257.51

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