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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.95, 123,890.99 and 49,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.95, 123,890.99 and 49,495.41 is: 68,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.95 : 123,890.99 = 49,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.95/123,890.99 = 49,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.95x = 123,890.99 × 49,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.95x = 6,132,035,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,035,097.88/89,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.72

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