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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,055.86, 133,587.93 and 49,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,055.86, 133,587.93 and 49,583.24 is: 74,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,055.86 : 133,587.93 = 49,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,055.86/133,587.93 = 49,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,055.86x = 133,587.93 × 49,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,055.86x = 6,623,722,413.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,722,413.25/89,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.17

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