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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,781.88, 123,899.86 and 49,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,781.88, 123,899.86 and 49,497.12 is: 68,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,781.88 : 123,899.86 = 49,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,781.88/123,899.86 = 49,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,781.88x = 123,899.86 × 49,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,781.88x = 6,132,686,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,686,238.40/89,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.50

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