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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,218.94, 123,090.17 and 50,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,218.94, 123,090.17 and 50,950.89 is: 70,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,218.94 : 123,090.17 = 50,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,218.94/123,090.17 = 50,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,218.94x = 123,090.17 × 50,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,218.94x = 6,271,553,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,553,457.00/89,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.97

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