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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,788.86, 123,908.46 and 49,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,788.86, 123,908.46 and 49,502.34 is: 68,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,788.86 : 123,908.46 = 49,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,788.86/123,908.46 = 49,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,788.86x = 123,908.46 × 49,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,788.86x = 6,133,758,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,758,715.80/89,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.14

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