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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,697.27, 123,781.64 and 49,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,697.27, 123,781.64 and 49,410.12 is: 68,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,697.27 : 123,781.64 = 49,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,697.27/123,781.64 = 49,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,697.27x = 123,781.64 × 49,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,697.27x = 6,116,065,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,065,439.15/89,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,185.64

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