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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,094.63, 122,947.38 and 50,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,094.63, 122,947.38 and 50,856.15 is: 70,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,094.63 : 122,947.38 = 50,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,094.63/122,947.38 = 50,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,094.63x = 122,947.38 × 50,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,094.63x = 6,252,630,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,630,399.39/89,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.66

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