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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.28, 122,919.48 and 50,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.28, 122,919.48 and 50,305.86 is: 69,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.28 : 122,919.48 = 50,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.28/122,919.48 = 50,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.28x = 122,919.48 × 50,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.28x = 6,183,570,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,570,152.15/89,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.94

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