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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,211.80, 130,866.84 and 49,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,211.80, 130,866.84 and 49,748.58 is: 74,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,211.80 : 130,866.84 = 49,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,211.80/130,866.84 = 49,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,211.80x = 130,866.84 × 49,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,211.80x = 6,510,439,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,439,459.09/87,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.90

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