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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.57, 134,498.42 and 50,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.57, 134,498.42 and 50,235.89 is: 75,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.57 : 134,498.42 = 50,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.57/134,498.42 = 50,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.57x = 134,498.42 × 50,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.57x = 6,756,647,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,647,581.11/89,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,365.64

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