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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.50, 123,887.79 and 50,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.50, 123,887.79 and 50,023.50 is: 69,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.50 : 123,887.79 = 50,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.50/123,887.79 = 50,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.50x = 123,887.79 × 50,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.50x = 6,197,300,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,300,863.07/89,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,037.24

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