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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,117.50, 122,996.74 and 50,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,117.50, 122,996.74 and 50,878.64 is: 70,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,117.50 : 122,996.74 = 50,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,117.50/122,996.74 = 50,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,117.50x = 122,996.74 × 50,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,117.50x = 6,257,906,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,906,855.63/89,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.85

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