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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.44, 123,873.43 and 49,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.44, 123,873.43 and 49,481.94 is: 68,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.44 : 123,873.43 = 49,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.44/123,873.43 = 49,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.44x = 123,873.43 × 49,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.44x = 6,129,496,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,496,764.08/89,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,284.25

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