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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,333.20, 130,999.80 and 50,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,333.20, 130,999.80 and 50,469.20 is: 75,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,333.20 : 130,999.80 = 50,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,333.20/130,999.80 = 50,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,333.20x = 130,999.80 × 50,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,333.20x = 6,611,455,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,455,106.16/87,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.80

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