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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.17, 123,905.76 and 49,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.17, 123,905.76 and 49,501.36 is: 68,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.17 : 123,905.76 = 49,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.17/123,905.76 = 49,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.17x = 123,905.76 × 49,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.17x = 6,133,503,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,503,631.83/89,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.34

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