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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.16, 123,896.58 and 49,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.16, 123,896.58 and 49,495.84 is: 68,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.16 : 123,896.58 = 49,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.16/123,896.58 = 49,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.16x = 123,896.58 × 49,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.16x = 6,132,365,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,365,300.23/89,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,301.19

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