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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,404.38, 123,347.93 and 50,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,404.38, 123,347.93 and 50,636.90 is: 69,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,404.38 : 123,347.93 = 50,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,404.38/123,347.93 = 50,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,404.38x = 123,347.93 × 50,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,404.38x = 6,245,956,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,956,851.80/89,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,861.87

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