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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,429.96, 134,201.34 and 50,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,429.96, 134,201.34 and 50,012.84 is: 75,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,429.96 : 134,201.34 = 50,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,429.96/134,201.34 = 50,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,429.96x = 134,201.34 × 50,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,429.96x = 6,711,790,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,790,145.21/89,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.80

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