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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.16, 123,908.15 and 49,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.16, 123,908.15 and 49,502.62 is: 68,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.16 : 123,908.15 = 49,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.16/123,908.15 = 49,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.16x = 123,908.15 × 49,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.16x = 6,133,777,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,777,878.34/89,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.65

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