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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.50, 124,028.19 and 50,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.50, 124,028.19 and 50,131.50 is: 69,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.50 : 124,028.19 = 50,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.50/124,028.19 = 50,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.50x = 124,028.19 × 50,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.50x = 6,217,719,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,719,206.99/89,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.47

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