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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,190.20, 130,688.10 and 49,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,190.20, 130,688.10 and 49,768.20 is: 74,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,190.20 : 130,688.10 = 49,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,190.20/130,688.10 = 49,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,190.20x = 130,688.10 × 49,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,190.20x = 6,504,111,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,111,498.42/87,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.82

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