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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,317.39, 130,882.82 and 49,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,317.39, 130,882.82 and 49,796.66 is: 74,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,317.39 : 130,882.82 = 49,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,317.39/130,882.82 = 49,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,317.39x = 130,882.82 × 49,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,317.39x = 6,517,527,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,527,739.08/87,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,641.81

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