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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.24, 134,770.86 and 50,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.24, 134,770.86 and 50,432.04 is: 75,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.24 : 134,770.86 = 50,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.24/134,770.86 = 50,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.24x = 134,770.86 × 50,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.24x = 6,796,769,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,769,402.35/89,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.06

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