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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,179.19, 130,644.03 and 49,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,179.19, 130,644.03 and 49,661.79 is: 74,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,179.19 : 130,644.03 = 49,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,179.19/130,644.03 = 49,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,179.19x = 130,644.03 × 49,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,179.19x = 6,488,016,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,016,382.61/87,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.62

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