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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.16, 123,068.24 and 50,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.16, 123,068.24 and 50,943.77 is: 70,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.16 : 123,068.24 = 50,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.16/123,068.24 = 50,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.16x = 123,068.24 × 50,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.16x = 6,269,559,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,559,242.80/89,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.97

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