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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,393.04, 131,220.84 and 49,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,393.04, 131,220.84 and 49,995.34 is: 75,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,393.04 : 131,220.84 = 49,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,393.04/131,220.84 = 49,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,393.04x = 131,220.84 × 49,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,393.04x = 6,560,430,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,430,510.89/87,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,068.11

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