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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.42, 123,877.13 and 49,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.42, 123,877.13 and 49,480.74 is: 68,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.42 : 123,877.13 = 49,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.42/123,877.13 = 49,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.42x = 123,877.13 × 49,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.42x = 6,129,531,814.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,531,814.07/89,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.89

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