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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,186.54, 123,072.71 and 50,938.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,186.54, 123,072.71 and 50,938.57 is: 70,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,186.54 : 123,072.71 = 50,938.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,186.54/123,072.71 = 50,938.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,186.54x = 123,072.71 × 50,938.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,186.54x = 6,269,147,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,147,853.42/89,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,292.53

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