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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,767.68, 123,872.64 and 50,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,767.68, 123,872.64 and 50,016 is: 69,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,767.68 : 123,872.64 = 50,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,767.68/123,872.64 = 50,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,767.68x = 123,872.64 × 50,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,767.68x = 6,195,613,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,613,962.24/89,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.31

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