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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.35, 123,907 and 49,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.35, 123,907 and 49,502.17 is: 68,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.35 : 123,907 = 49,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.35/123,907 = 49,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.35x = 123,907 × 49,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.35x = 6,133,665,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,665,378.19/89,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,311.72

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