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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.05, 123,404 and 50,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.05, 123,404 and 50,659.26 is: 69,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.05 : 123,404 = 50,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.05/123,404 = 50,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.05x = 123,404 × 50,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.05x = 6,251,555,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,555,321.04/89,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.32

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