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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.42, 123,903.69 and 49,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.42, 123,903.69 and 49,500.98 is: 68,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.42 : 123,903.69 = 49,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.42/123,903.69 = 49,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.42x = 123,903.69 × 49,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.42x = 6,133,354,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,354,080.62/89,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308.20

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