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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,427.42, 123,407.28 and 50,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,427.42, 123,407.28 and 50,661.63 is: 69,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,427.42 : 123,407.28 = 50,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,427.42/123,407.28 = 50,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,427.42x = 123,407.28 × 50,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,427.42x = 6,252,013,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,013,958.67/89,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,911.60

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