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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.08, 123,904.34 and 49,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.08, 123,904.34 and 49,499.72 is: 68,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.08 : 123,904.34 = 49,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.08/123,904.34 = 49,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.08x = 123,904.34 × 49,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.08x = 6,133,230,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,230,136.78/89,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.37

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