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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.15, 123,059.96 and 50,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.15, 123,059.96 and 50,937.76 is: 70,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.15 : 123,059.96 = 50,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.15/123,059.96 = 50,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.15x = 123,059.96 × 50,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.15x = 6,268,398,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,398,798.24/89,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,294.69

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