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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,243.44, 123,158.24 and 50,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,243.44, 123,158.24 and 50,478.09 is: 69,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,243.44 : 123,158.24 = 50,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,243.44/123,158.24 = 50,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,243.44x = 123,158.24 × 50,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,243.44x = 6,216,792,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,792,198.02/89,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.06

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