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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.89, 134,129.31 and 49,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.89, 134,129.31 and 49,964.86 is: 74,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.89 : 134,129.31 = 49,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.89/134,129.31 = 49,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.89x = 134,129.31 × 49,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.89x = 6,701,752,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,752,196.05/89,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.86

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