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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.50, 123,059.04 and 50,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.50, 123,059.04 and 50,937.09 is: 70,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.50 : 123,059.04 = 50,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.50/123,059.04 = 50,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.50x = 123,059.04 × 50,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.50x = 6,268,269,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,269,586.81/89,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.76

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