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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,082.88, 130,700.16 and 49,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,082.88, 130,700.16 and 49,717.76 is: 74,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,082.88 : 130,700.16 = 49,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,082.88/130,700.16 = 49,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,082.88x = 130,700.16 × 49,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,082.88x = 6,498,119,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,119,186.84/87,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,619.94

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