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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,788.62, 137,722.37 and 49,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,788.62, 137,722.37 and 49,698.77 is: 74,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,788.62 : 137,722.37 = 49,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,788.62/137,722.37 = 49,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,788.62x = 137,722.37 × 49,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,788.62x = 6,844,631,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,631,453.38/91,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,569.50

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