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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,766.16, 123,884.44 and 49,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,766.16, 123,884.44 and 49,487.12 is: 68,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,766.16 : 123,884.44 = 49,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,766.16/123,884.44 = 49,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,766.16x = 123,884.44 × 49,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,766.16x = 6,130,684,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,684,148.41/89,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,296.16

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