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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.45, 123,906.17 and 49,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.45, 123,906.17 and 49,501.78 is: 68,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.45 : 123,906.17 = 49,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.45/123,906.17 = 49,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.45x = 123,906.17 × 49,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.45x = 6,133,575,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,575,100.94/89,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.93

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