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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,352.96, 123,309.24 and 50,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,352.96, 123,309.24 and 50,587.68 is: 69,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,352.96 : 123,309.24 = 50,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,352.96/123,309.24 = 50,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,352.96x = 123,309.24 × 50,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,352.96x = 6,237,928,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,928,374.16/89,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.22

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