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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,856, 124,001.28 and 50,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,856, 124,001.28 and 50,112 is: 69,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,856 : 124,001.28 = 50,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,856/124,001.28 = 50,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,856x = 124,001.28 × 50,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,856x = 6,213,952,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,952,143.36/89,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.56

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