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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.68, 123,061.96 and 50,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.68, 123,061.96 and 50,408.38 is: 69,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.68 : 123,061.96 = 50,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.68/123,061.96 = 50,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.68x = 123,061.96 × 50,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.68x = 6,203,354,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,354,043.22/89,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,564.85

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