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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,768.58, 123,874.98 and 49,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,768.58, 123,874.98 and 49,480.12 is: 68,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,768.58 : 123,874.98 = 49,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,768.58/123,874.98 = 49,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,768.58x = 123,874.98 × 49,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,768.58x = 6,129,348,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,348,875.40/89,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.45

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