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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.24, 122,858.22 and 50,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.24, 122,858.22 and 50,782.98 is: 70,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.24 : 122,858.22 = 50,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.24/122,858.22 = 50,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.24x = 122,858.22 × 50,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.24x = 6,239,105,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,105,857.98/89,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.93

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