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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.88, 123,896.52 and 49,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.88, 123,896.52 and 49,492.76 is: 68,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.88 : 123,896.52 = 49,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.88/123,896.52 = 49,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.88x = 123,896.52 × 49,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.88x = 6,131,980,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,980,729.20/89,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.17

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