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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.04, 134,787.27 and 50,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.04, 134,787.27 and 50,418.23 is: 75,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.04 : 134,787.27 = 50,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.04/134,787.27 = 50,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.04x = 134,787.27 × 50,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.04x = 6,795,734,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,734,906.00/89,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.46

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