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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,287.75, 130,838.42 and 49,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,287.75, 130,838.42 and 49,767.02 is: 74,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,287.75 : 130,838.42 = 49,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,287.75/130,838.42 = 49,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,287.75x = 130,838.42 × 49,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,287.75x = 6,511,437,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,437,361.88/87,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.38

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