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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.28, 123,879.06 and 49,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.28, 123,879.06 and 49,480.56 is: 68,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.28 : 123,879.06 = 49,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.28/123,879.06 = 49,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.28x = 123,879.06 × 49,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.28x = 6,129,605,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,605,261.07/89,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,284.81

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