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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,811.20, 134,862.60 and 50,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,811.20, 134,862.60 and 50,445.20 is: 75,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,811.20 : 134,862.60 = 50,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,811.20/134,862.60 = 50,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,811.20x = 134,862.60 × 50,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,811.20x = 6,803,170,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,170,829.52/89,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.69

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