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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,791.95, 123,913.77 and 49,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,791.95, 123,913.77 and 49,507.29 is: 68,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,791.95 : 123,913.77 = 49,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,791.95/123,913.77 = 49,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,791.95x = 123,913.77 × 49,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,791.95x = 6,134,634,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,634,946.38/89,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.54

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