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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,760.17, 123,868.35 and 49,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,760.17, 123,868.35 and 49,474.01 is: 68,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,760.17 : 123,868.35 = 49,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,760.17/123,868.35 = 49,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,760.17x = 123,868.35 × 49,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,760.17x = 6,128,263,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,263,986.58/89,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.76

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