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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.16, 123,868.95 and 49,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.16, 123,868.95 and 49,478.24 is: 68,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.16 : 123,868.95 = 49,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.16/123,868.95 = 49,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.16x = 123,868.95 × 49,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.16x = 6,128,817,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,817,636.65/89,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,276.89

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