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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,787.95, 123,906.67 and 49,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,787.95, 123,906.67 and 49,503.41 is: 68,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,787.95 : 123,906.67 = 49,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,787.95/123,906.67 = 49,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,787.95x = 123,906.67 × 49,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,787.95x = 6,133,802,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,802,686.74/89,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.32

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