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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.17, 123,873.87 and 49,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.17, 123,873.87 and 49,478.01 is: 68,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.17 : 123,873.87 = 49,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.17/123,873.87 = 49,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.17x = 123,873.87 × 49,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.17x = 6,129,032,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,032,578.60/89,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.28

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