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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,226.22, 123,138.69 and 50,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,226.22, 123,138.69 and 50,984.89 is: 70,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,226.22 : 123,138.69 = 50,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,226.22/123,138.69 = 50,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,226.22x = 123,138.69 × 50,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,226.22x = 6,278,212,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,212,564.39/89,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.87

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