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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,099.66, 122,954.28 and 50,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,099.66, 122,954.28 and 50,861.18 is: 70,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,099.66 : 122,954.28 = 50,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,099.66/122,954.28 = 50,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,099.66x = 122,954.28 × 50,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,099.66x = 6,253,599,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,599,766.85/89,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,186.57

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