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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,827.17, 134,793.27 and 49,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,827.17, 134,793.27 and 49,879.80 is: 74,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,827.17 : 134,793.27 = 49,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,827.17/134,793.27 = 49,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,827.17x = 134,793.27 × 49,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,827.17x = 6,723,461,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,461,348.95/89,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.86

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