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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,510.52, 123,508.38 and 50,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,510.52, 123,508.38 and 50,748.48 is: 70,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,510.52 : 123,508.38 = 50,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,510.52/123,508.38 = 50,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,510.52x = 123,508.38 × 50,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,510.52x = 6,267,862,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,862,552.26/89,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.75

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