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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.48, 123,890.68 and 49,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.48, 123,890.68 and 49,493.18 is: 68,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.48 : 123,890.68 = 49,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.48/123,890.68 = 49,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.48x = 123,890.68 × 49,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.48x = 6,131,743,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,743,725.56/89,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,297.83

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