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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.88, 124,005.25 and 50,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.88, 124,005.25 and 50,114.88 is: 69,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.88 : 124,005.25 = 50,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.88/124,005.25 = 50,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.88x = 124,005.25 × 50,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.88x = 6,214,507,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,507,477.81/89,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,158.53

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