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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,596.22, 123,640.29 and 50,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,596.22, 123,640.29 and 50,841.10 is: 70,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596.22 : 123,640.29 = 50,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596.22/123,640.29 = 50,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596.22x = 123,640.29 × 50,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596.22x = 6,286,007,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,007,806.99/89,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.30

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