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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,763.40, 123,874.36 and 49,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,763.40, 123,874.36 and 49,478.72 is: 68,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,763.40 : 123,874.36 = 49,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,763.40/123,874.36 = 49,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,763.40x = 123,874.36 × 49,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,763.40x = 6,129,144,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,144,773.62/89,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,281.11

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