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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.63, 124,004.90 and 50,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.63, 124,004.90 and 50,114.63 is: 69,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.63 : 124,004.90 = 50,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.63/124,004.90 = 50,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.63x = 124,004.90 × 50,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.63x = 6,214,459,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,459,186.95/89,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.18

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