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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.84, 123,902.18 and 49,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.84, 123,902.18 and 49,498.67 is: 68,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.84 : 123,902.18 = 49,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.84/123,902.18 = 49,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.84x = 123,902.18 × 49,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.84x = 6,132,993,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,993,120.10/89,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,306.91

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