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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,774.72, 123,883.47 and 49,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,774.72, 123,883.47 and 49,488.83 is: 68,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,774.72 : 123,883.47 = 49,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,774.72/123,883.47 = 49,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,774.72x = 123,883.47 × 49,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,774.72x = 6,130,847,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,847,367.22/89,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,291.47

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