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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796.74, 123,926.88 and 49,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796.74, 123,926.88 and 49,518.40 is: 68,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796.74 : 123,926.88 = 49,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796.74/123,926.88 = 49,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796.74x = 123,926.88 × 49,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796.74x = 6,136,660,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,660,814.59/89,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,339.46

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