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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.74, 123,145.75 and 50,993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.74, 123,145.75 and 50,993.69 is: 70,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.74 : 123,145.75 = 50,993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.74/123,145.75 = 50,993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.74x = 123,145.75 × 50,993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.74x = 6,279,655,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,655,648.33/89,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.80

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