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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.83, 122,894.57 and 50,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.83, 122,894.57 and 50,840.50 is: 70,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.83 : 122,894.57 = 50,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.83/122,894.57 = 50,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.83x = 122,894.57 × 50,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.83x = 6,248,021,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,021,150.40/89,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.36

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