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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,783.89, 123,902.57 and 49,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,783.89, 123,902.57 and 49,499.07 is: 68,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,783.89 : 123,902.57 = 49,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,783.89/123,902.57 = 49,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,783.89x = 123,902.57 × 49,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,783.89x = 6,133,061,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,061,738.11/89,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.16

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