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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.37, 123,942.68 and 48,977.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.37, 123,942.68 and 48,977.73 is: 67,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.37 : 123,942.68 = 48,977.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.37/123,942.68 = 48,977.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.37x = 123,942.68 × 48,977.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.37x = 6,070,430,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,430,914.73/89,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,590.90

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