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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,146.93, 123,007.11 and 50,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,146.93, 123,007.11 and 50,889.01 is: 70,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,146.93 : 123,007.11 = 50,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,146.93/123,007.11 = 50,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,146.93x = 123,007.11 × 50,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,146.93x = 6,259,710,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,710,050.86/89,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,217.90

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