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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,764.92, 123,876.44 and 49,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,764.92, 123,876.44 and 49,480.24 is: 68,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,764.92 : 123,876.44 = 49,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,764.92/123,876.44 = 49,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,764.92x = 123,876.44 × 49,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,764.92x = 6,129,435,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,435,981.55/89,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.20

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