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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688.87, 123,771.50 and 49,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688.87, 123,771.50 and 49,402.81 is: 68,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688.87 : 123,771.50 = 49,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688.87/123,771.50 = 49,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688.87x = 123,771.50 × 49,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688.87x = 6,114,659,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,659,650.90/89,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,176.35

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