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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,088.06, 122,943.78 and 50,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,088.06, 122,943.78 and 50,852.82 is: 70,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,088.06 : 122,943.78 = 50,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,088.06/122,943.78 = 50,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,088.06x = 122,943.78 × 50,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,088.06x = 6,252,037,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,037,914.46/89,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.18

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