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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.17, 123,907.14 and 49,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.17, 123,907.14 and 49,502.36 is: 68,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.17 : 123,907.14 = 49,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.17/123,907.14 = 49,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.17x = 123,907.14 × 49,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.17x = 6,133,695,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,695,850.85/89,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.72

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