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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,888, 124,045.46 and 50,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,888, 124,045.46 and 50,144 is: 69,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,888 : 124,045.46 = 50,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,888/124,045.46 = 50,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,888x = 124,045.46 × 50,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,888x = 6,220,135,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,135,546.24/89,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.73

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