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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,009, 122,846.16 and 50,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,009, 122,846.16 and 50,768.63 is: 70,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,009 : 122,846.16 = 50,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,009/122,846.16 = 50,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,009x = 122,846.16 × 50,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,009x = 6,236,731,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,731,243.96/89,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.55

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