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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,191.24, 130,918.04 and 49,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,191.24, 130,918.04 and 49,793.52 is: 74,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,191.24 : 130,918.04 = 49,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,191.24/130,918.04 = 49,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,191.24x = 130,918.04 × 49,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,191.24x = 6,518,870,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,870,043.10/87,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,765.19

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