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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,180.80, 130,646.44 and 49,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,180.80, 130,646.44 and 49,663.45 is: 74,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,180.80 : 130,646.44 = 49,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,180.80/130,646.44 = 49,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,180.80x = 130,646.44 × 49,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,180.80x = 6,488,352,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,352,940.62/87,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.10

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