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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.42, 123,076.86 and 50,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.42, 123,076.86 and 50,950.04 is: 70,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.42 : 123,076.86 = 50,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.42/123,076.86 = 50,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.42x = 123,076.86 × 50,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.42x = 6,270,770,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,770,940.07/89,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311.62

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