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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,779.98, 123,896.76 and 49,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,779.98, 123,896.76 and 49,492.82 is: 68,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,779.98 : 123,896.76 = 49,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,779.98/123,896.76 = 49,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,779.98x = 123,896.76 × 49,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,779.98x = 6,132,000,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,000,041.26/89,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.31

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