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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,625.42, 134,392.77 and 50,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,625.42, 134,392.77 and 50,171.94 is: 75,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,625.42 : 134,392.77 = 50,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,625.42/134,392.77 = 50,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,625.42x = 134,392.77 × 50,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,625.42x = 6,742,745,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,745,992.87/89,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.52

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