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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,839.71, 123,977.97 and 49,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,839.71, 123,977.97 and 49,553.75 is: 68,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,839.71 : 123,977.97 = 49,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,839.71/123,977.97 = 49,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,839.71x = 123,977.97 × 49,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,839.71x = 6,143,573,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,573,640.83/89,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,383.72

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