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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,784.76, 123,897.14 and 49,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,784.76, 123,897.14 and 49,498.86 is: 68,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,784.76 : 123,897.14 = 49,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,784.76/123,897.14 = 49,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,784.76x = 123,897.14 × 49,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,784.76x = 6,132,767,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,767,187.26/89,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,305.21

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