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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,778.31, 123,891.59 and 49,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,778.31, 123,891.59 and 49,492.08 is: 68,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,778.31 : 123,891.59 = 49,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,778.31/123,891.59 = 49,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,778.31x = 123,891.59 × 49,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,778.31x = 6,131,652,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,652,607.34/89,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,297.71

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