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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.32, 123,870.50 and 49,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.32, 123,870.50 and 49,476.86 is: 68,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.32 : 123,870.50 = 49,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.32/123,870.50 = 49,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.32x = 123,870.50 × 49,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.32x = 6,128,723,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,723,386.63/89,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,274.96

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