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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,861.40, 134,889.30 and 50,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,861.40, 134,889.30 and 50,495.40 is: 75,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,861.40 : 134,889.30 = 50,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,861.40/134,889.30 = 50,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,861.40x = 134,889.30 × 50,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,861.40x = 6,811,289,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,289,159.22/89,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,797.72

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