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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,999.26, 134,894.96 and 33,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,999.26, 134,894.96 and 33,803.50 is: 50,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,999.26 : 134,894.96 = 33,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,999.26/134,894.96 = 33,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,999.26x = 134,894.96 × 33,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,999.26x = 4,559,921,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,921,985.65/89,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.21

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