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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.76, 124,028.54 and 50,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.76, 124,028.54 and 50,131.76 is: 69,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.76 : 124,028.54 = 50,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.76/124,028.54 = 50,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.76x = 124,028.54 × 50,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.76x = 6,217,769,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,769,000.43/89,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,181.82

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