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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,391.29, 134,143.45 and 49,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,391.29, 134,143.45 and 49,974.26 is: 74,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,391.29 : 134,143.45 = 49,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,391.29/134,143.45 = 49,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,391.29x = 134,143.45 × 49,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,391.29x = 6,703,718,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,718,976.88/89,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.98

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