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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,813.20, 134,865.60 and 50,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,813.20, 134,865.60 and 50,447.20 is: 75,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,813.20 : 134,865.60 = 50,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,813.20/134,865.60 = 50,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,813.20x = 134,865.60 × 50,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,813.20x = 6,803,591,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,591,896.32/89,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.69

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