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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.53, 123,874.38 and 49,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.53, 123,874.38 and 49,473.27 is: 68,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.53 : 123,874.38 = 49,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.53/123,874.38 = 49,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.53x = 123,874.38 × 49,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.53x = 6,128,470,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,470,647.82/89,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.46

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