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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.64, 123,915.27 and 49,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.64, 123,915.27 and 49,503.33 is: 68,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.64 : 123,915.27 = 49,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.64/123,915.27 = 49,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.64x = 123,915.27 × 49,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.64x = 6,134,218,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,218,061.52/89,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.66

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