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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.41, 123,908.50 and 49,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.41, 123,908.50 and 49,502.87 is: 68,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.41 : 123,908.50 = 49,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.41/123,908.50 = 49,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.41x = 123,908.50 × 49,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.41x = 6,133,826,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,826,367.40/89,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.99

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