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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,084.98, 122,939.26 and 50,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,084.98, 122,939.26 and 50,843.76 is: 70,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,084.98 : 122,939.26 = 50,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,084.98/122,939.26 = 50,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,084.98x = 122,939.26 × 50,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,084.98x = 6,250,694,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,694,333.42/89,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.52

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