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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,797.86, 123,915.42 and 49,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,797.86, 123,915.42 and 49,509.54 is: 68,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,797.86 : 123,915.42 = 49,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,797.86/123,915.42 = 49,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,797.86x = 123,915.42 × 49,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,797.86x = 6,134,995,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,995,443.11/89,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,320.06

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