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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,912, 124,078.56 and 50,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,912, 124,078.56 and 50,168 is: 69,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,912 : 124,078.56 = 50,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,912/124,078.56 = 50,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,912x = 124,078.56 × 50,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,912x = 6,224,773,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,773,198.08/89,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.84

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