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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.45, 123,907.55 and 49,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.45, 123,907.55 and 49,502.78 is: 68,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.45 : 123,907.55 = 49,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.45/123,907.55 = 49,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.45x = 123,907.55 × 49,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.45x = 6,133,768,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,768,187.99/89,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.32

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