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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.44, 134,431.26 and 50,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.44, 134,431.26 and 50,197.96 is: 75,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.44 : 134,431.26 = 50,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.44/134,431.26 = 50,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.44x = 134,431.26 × 50,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.44x = 6,748,175,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,175,012.23/89,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.24

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