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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,788.78, 123,914.10 and 49,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,788.78, 123,914.10 and 49,502.48 is: 68,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,788.78 : 123,914.10 = 49,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,788.78/123,914.10 = 49,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,788.78x = 123,914.10 × 49,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,788.78x = 6,134,055,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,055,868.56/89,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,316.51

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