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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,761.18, 123,869.72 and 49,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,761.18, 123,869.72 and 49,475.02 is: 68,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,761.18 : 123,869.72 = 49,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,761.18/123,869.72 = 49,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,761.18x = 123,869.72 × 49,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,761.18x = 6,128,456,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,456,874.39/89,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.14

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