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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,639.82, 123,675.01 and 50,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,639.82, 123,675.01 and 50,871.22 is: 70,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,639.82 : 123,675.01 = 50,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,639.82/123,675.01 = 50,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,639.82x = 123,675.01 × 50,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,639.82x = 6,291,498,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,498,642.21/89,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,186.43

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