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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,061.38, 122,874.20 and 50,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,061.38, 122,874.20 and 50,793.42 is: 70,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,061.38 : 122,874.20 = 50,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,061.38/122,874.20 = 50,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,061.38x = 122,874.20 × 50,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,061.38x = 6,241,200,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,200,595.38/89,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,077.52

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