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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,088.97, 122,944.77 and 50,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,088.97, 122,944.77 and 50,847.76 is: 70,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,088.97 : 122,944.77 = 50,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,088.97/122,944.77 = 50,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,088.97x = 122,944.77 × 50,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,088.97x = 6,251,466,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,466,158.22/89,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.05

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