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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,780.48, 123,892.06 and 49,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,780.48, 123,892.06 and 49,494.18 is: 68,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,780.48 : 123,892.06 = 49,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,780.48/123,892.06 = 49,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,780.48x = 123,892.06 × 49,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,780.48x = 6,131,935,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,935,918.21/89,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.21

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