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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,621.40, 134,496.90 and 50,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,621.40, 134,496.90 and 50,136.60 is: 75,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,621.40 : 134,496.90 = 50,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,621.40/134,496.90 = 50,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,621.40x = 134,496.90 × 50,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,621.40x = 6,743,217,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,217,276.54/89,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.15

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