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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.08, 123,902.96 and 49,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.08, 123,902.96 and 49,498.72 is: 68,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.08 : 123,902.96 = 49,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.08/123,902.96 = 49,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.08x = 123,902.96 × 49,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.08x = 6,133,037,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,037,924.21/89,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,307.99

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