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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.37, 123,883.11 and 49,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.37, 123,883.11 and 49,485.02 is: 68,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.37 : 123,883.11 = 49,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.37/123,883.11 = 49,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.37x = 123,883.11 × 49,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.37x = 6,130,357,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,357,556.60/89,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,289.32

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