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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,084.42, 122,938.48 and 50,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,084.42, 122,938.48 and 50,843.20 is: 70,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,084.42 : 122,938.48 = 50,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,084.42/122,938.48 = 50,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,084.42x = 122,938.48 × 50,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,084.42x = 6,250,585,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,585,392.63/89,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.74

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