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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,137.76, 130,499.28 and 50,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,137.76, 130,499.28 and 50,124 is: 75,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,137.76 : 130,499.28 = 50,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,137.76/130,499.28 = 50,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,137.76x = 130,499.28 × 50,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,137.76x = 6,541,145,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,145,910.72/87,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.72

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