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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,244.36, 123,149.37 and 50,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,244.36, 123,149.37 and 50,996.31 is: 70,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,244.36 : 123,149.37 = 50,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,244.36/123,149.37 = 50,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,244.36x = 123,149.37 × 50,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,244.36x = 6,280,163,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,163,448.82/89,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.42

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