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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.20, 123,889.92 and 49,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.20, 123,889.92 and 49,494.66 is: 68,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.20 : 123,889.92 = 49,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.20/123,889.92 = 49,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.20x = 123,889.92 × 49,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.20x = 6,131,889,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,889,467.83/89,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.67

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