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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,998.44, 134,825.76 and 50,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,998.44, 134,825.76 and 50,435.88 is: 75,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,998.44 : 134,825.76 = 50,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,998.44/134,825.76 = 50,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,998.44x = 134,825.76 × 50,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,998.44x = 6,800,055,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,055,852.27/89,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.49

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