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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.45, 123,897.20 and 49,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.45, 123,897.20 and 49,499.91 is: 68,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.45 : 123,897.20 = 49,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.45/123,897.20 = 49,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.45x = 123,897.20 × 49,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.45x = 6,132,900,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,900,001.75/89,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.93

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