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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,014.28, 122,836.61 and 50,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,014.28, 122,836.61 and 50,786.19 is: 70,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,014.28 : 122,836.61 = 50,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,014.28/122,836.61 = 50,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,014.28x = 122,836.61 × 50,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,014.28x = 6,238,403,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,403,541.38/89,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.18

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