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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,761.16, 123,864.84 and 49,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,761.16, 123,864.84 and 49,472.72 is: 68,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,761.16 : 123,864.84 = 49,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,761.16/123,864.84 = 49,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,761.16x = 123,864.84 × 49,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,761.16x = 6,127,930,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,930,547.16/89,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,269.29

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