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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,757.99, 123,865.38 and 49,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,757.99, 123,865.38 and 49,471.77 is: 68,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,757.99 : 123,865.38 = 49,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,757.99/123,865.38 = 49,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,757.99x = 123,865.38 × 49,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,757.99x = 6,127,839,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,839,590.32/89,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.69

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