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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,926.50, 124,098.57 and 50,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,926.50, 124,098.57 and 50,182.50 is: 69,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,926.50 : 124,098.57 = 50,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,926.50/124,098.57 = 50,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,926.50x = 124,098.57 × 50,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,926.50x = 6,227,576,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,576,489.03/89,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.85

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