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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.07, 134,506.68 and 50,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.07, 134,506.68 and 50,241.39 is: 75,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.07 : 134,506.68 = 50,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.07/134,506.68 = 50,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.07x = 134,506.68 × 50,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.07x = 6,757,802,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,802,567.49/89,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,373.89

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