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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,786.86, 123,906.18 and 49,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,786.86, 123,906.18 and 49,499.74 is: 68,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,786.86 : 123,906.18 = 49,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,786.86/123,906.18 = 49,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,786.86x = 123,906.18 × 49,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,786.86x = 6,133,323,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,323,694.39/89,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,309.81

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