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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,342.93, 131,013.18 and 49,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,342.93, 131,013.18 and 49,822.92 is: 74,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,342.93 : 131,013.18 = 49,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,342.93/131,013.18 = 49,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,342.93x = 131,013.18 × 49,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,342.93x = 6,527,459,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,459,186.09/87,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.69

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