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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.52, 123,146.90 and 50,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.52, 123,146.90 and 50,995.63 is: 70,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.52 : 123,146.90 = 50,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.52/123,146.90 = 50,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.52x = 123,146.90 × 50,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.52x = 6,279,953,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,953,838.24/89,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.68

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