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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,379.20, 131,068.80 and 49,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,379.20, 131,068.80 and 49,924.80 is: 74,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379.20 : 131,068.80 = 49,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379.20/131,068.80 = 49,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379.20x = 131,068.80 × 49,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379.20x = 6,543,583,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,583,626.24/87,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,887.20

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