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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.40, 130,879.80 and 49,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.40, 130,879.80 and 49,813.20 is: 74,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.40 : 130,879.80 = 49,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.40/130,879.80 = 49,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.40x = 130,879.80 × 49,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.40x = 6,519,541,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,541,653.36/87,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,744.47

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