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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,376.73, 130,854.86 and 49,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,376.73, 130,854.86 and 49,822.94 is: 74,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376.73 : 130,854.86 = 49,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376.73/130,854.86 = 49,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376.73x = 130,854.86 × 49,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376.73x = 6,519,572,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,572,935.10/87,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,614.53

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