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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.59, 123,901.84 and 49,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.59, 123,901.84 and 49,498.42 is: 68,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.59 : 123,901.84 = 49,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.59/123,901.84 = 49,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.59x = 123,901.84 × 49,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.59x = 6,132,945,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,945,315.09/89,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.57

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