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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,382.14, 123,317.34 and 50,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,382.14, 123,317.34 and 50,614.68 is: 69,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,382.14 : 123,317.34 = 50,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,382.14/123,317.34 = 50,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,382.14x = 123,317.34 × 50,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,382.14x = 6,241,667,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,667,702.55/89,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,831.26

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