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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.39, 122,883.34 and 50,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.39, 122,883.34 and 50,788.17 is: 70,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.39 : 122,883.34 = 50,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.39/122,883.34 = 50,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.39x = 122,883.34 × 50,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.39x = 6,241,019,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,019,962.09/89,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,094.37

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