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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,771.66, 123,879.32 and 49,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,771.66, 123,879.32 and 49,483.34 is: 68,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,771.66 : 123,879.32 = 49,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,771.66/123,879.32 = 49,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,771.66x = 123,879.32 × 49,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,771.66x = 6,129,962,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,962,572.17/89,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.94

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