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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,698.77, 123,783.71 and 49,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,698.77, 123,783.71 and 49,411.62 is: 68,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,698.77 : 123,783.71 = 49,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,698.77/123,783.71 = 49,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,698.77x = 123,783.71 × 49,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,698.77x = 6,116,353,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,353,393.65/89,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,187.71

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