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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,766.83, 123,876.68 and 49,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,766.83, 123,876.68 and 49,484.33 is: 68,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,766.83 : 123,876.68 = 49,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,766.83/123,876.68 = 49,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,766.83x = 123,876.68 × 49,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,766.83x = 6,129,954,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,954,574.69/89,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,287.53

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