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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.36, 123,143.90 and 50,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.36, 123,143.90 and 50,992.29 is: 70,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.36 : 123,143.90 = 50,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.36/123,143.90 = 50,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.36x = 123,143.90 × 50,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.36x = 6,279,389,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,389,205.57/89,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,364.91

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