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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,782.88, 123,900.16 and 49,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,782.88, 123,900.16 and 49,496.32 is: 68,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,782.88 : 123,900.16 = 49,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,782.88/123,900.16 = 49,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,782.88x = 123,900.16 × 49,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,782.88x = 6,132,601,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,601,967.41/89,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.80

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