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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,783.70, 123,901 and 49,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,783.70, 123,901 and 49,497.31 is: 68,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,783.70 : 123,901 = 49,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,783.70/123,901 = 49,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,783.70x = 123,901 × 49,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,783.70x = 6,132,766,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,766,206.31/89,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.01

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