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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,187.66, 123,082.74 and 50,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,187.66, 123,082.74 and 50,953.50 is: 70,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,187.66 : 123,082.74 = 50,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,187.66/123,082.74 = 50,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,187.66x = 123,082.74 × 50,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,187.66x = 6,271,496,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,496,392.59/89,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,317.98

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