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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748.41, 134,338.30 and 50,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748.41, 134,338.30 and 50,185.58 is: 75,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748.41 : 134,338.30 = 50,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748.41/134,338.30 = 50,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748.41x = 134,338.30 × 50,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748.41x = 6,741,844,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,844,704.56/89,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,119.38

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