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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,844.24, 134,766.36 and 50,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,844.24, 134,766.36 and 50,429.04 is: 75,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844.24 : 134,766.36 = 50,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844.24/134,766.36 = 50,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844.24x = 134,766.36 × 50,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844.24x = 6,796,138,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,138,159.09/89,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.56

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