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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,747.86, 134,576.83 and 50,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,747.86, 134,576.83 and 50,294.38 is: 75,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,747.86 : 134,576.83 = 50,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,747.86/134,576.83 = 50,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,747.86x = 134,576.83 × 50,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,747.86x = 6,768,458,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,458,227.22/89,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,416.37

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