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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,106.79, 130,550.03 and 49,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,106.79, 130,550.03 and 49,688.02 is: 74,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,106.79 : 130,550.03 = 49,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,106.79/130,550.03 = 49,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,106.79x = 130,550.03 × 49,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,106.79x = 6,486,772,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,772,501.64/87,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469.19

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