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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,801.78, 123,927.30 and 49,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,801.78, 123,927.30 and 49,516.98 is: 68,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801.78 : 123,927.30 = 49,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801.78/123,927.30 = 49,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801.78x = 123,927.30 × 49,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801.78x = 6,136,505,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,505,635.55/89,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,333.90

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