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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,175.69, 130,638.78 and 49,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,175.69, 130,638.78 and 49,658.29 is: 74,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,175.69 : 130,638.78 = 49,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,175.69/130,638.78 = 49,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,175.69x = 130,638.78 × 49,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,175.69x = 6,487,298,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,298,422.49/87,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,416.37

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