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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,491.77, 123,501.83 and 49,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,491.77, 123,501.83 and 49,208.60 is: 67,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,491.77 : 123,501.83 = 49,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,491.77/123,501.83 = 49,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,491.77x = 123,501.83 × 49,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,491.77x = 6,077,352,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,352,214.45/89,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,909.62

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