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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,650.57, 134,496.92 and 50,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,650.57, 134,496.92 and 50,234.89 is: 75,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,650.57 : 134,496.92 = 50,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,650.57/134,496.92 = 50,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,650.57x = 134,496.92 × 50,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,650.57x = 6,756,437,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,437,981.54/89,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.14

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