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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,638.82, 123,673.63 and 50,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,638.82, 123,673.63 and 50,870.22 is: 70,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,638.82 : 123,673.63 = 50,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,638.82/123,673.63 = 50,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,638.82x = 123,673.63 × 50,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,638.82x = 6,291,304,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,304,766.30/89,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.05

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