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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,584.25, 134,081.03 and 49,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,584.25, 134,081.03 and 49,541.63 is: 74,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,584.25 : 134,081.03 = 49,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,584.25/134,081.03 = 49,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,584.25x = 134,081.03 × 49,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,584.25x = 6,642,592,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,592,231.73/89,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,149.11

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