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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,088.93, 122,944.68 and 50,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,088.93, 122,944.68 and 50,847.71 is: 70,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,088.93 : 122,944.68 = 50,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,088.93/122,944.68 = 50,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,088.93x = 122,944.68 × 50,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,088.93x = 6,251,454,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,454,819.96/89,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.95

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