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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,782.17, 123,900.24 and 49,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,782.17, 123,900.24 and 49,497.36 is: 68,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,782.17 : 123,900.24 = 49,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,782.17/123,900.24 = 49,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,782.17x = 123,900.24 × 49,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,782.17x = 6,132,734,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,734,783.37/89,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.82

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