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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,789.78, 123,915.48 and 49,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,789.78, 123,915.48 and 49,503.48 is: 68,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,789.78 : 123,915.48 = 49,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,789.78/123,915.48 = 49,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,789.78x = 123,915.48 × 49,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,789.78x = 6,134,247,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,247,485.87/89,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,317.88

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