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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.92, 123,873.67 and 49,478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.92, 123,873.67 and 49,478.21 is: 68,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.92 : 123,873.67 = 49,478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.92/123,873.67 = 49,478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.92x = 123,873.67 × 49,478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.92x = 6,129,047,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,047,457.73/89,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,280.39

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