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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,388.81, 123,358.86 and 50,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,388.81, 123,358.86 and 50,623.52 is: 69,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388.81 : 123,358.86 = 50,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388.81/123,358.86 = 50,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388.81x = 123,358.86 × 50,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388.81x = 6,244,859,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,859,099.59/89,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,861.75

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