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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.16, 123,902.98 and 49,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.16, 123,902.98 and 49,499.34 is: 68,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.16 : 123,902.98 = 49,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.16/123,902.98 = 49,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.16x = 123,902.98 × 49,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.16x = 6,133,115,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,115,734.03/89,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.55

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