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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.58, 122,922.09 and 50,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.58, 122,922.09 and 50,829.15 is: 70,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.58 : 122,922.09 = 50,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.58/122,922.09 = 50,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.58x = 122,922.09 × 50,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.58x = 6,248,025,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,025,350.92/89,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.60

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