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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,136.85, 123,012.27 and 50,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,136.85, 123,012.27 and 50,902.63 is: 70,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,136.85 : 123,012.27 = 50,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,136.85/123,012.27 = 50,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,136.85x = 123,012.27 × 50,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,136.85x = 6,261,648,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,648,065.27/89,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.58

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