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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,436.72, 131,286.30 and 50,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,436.72, 131,286.30 and 50,039.02 is: 75,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,436.72 : 131,286.30 = 50,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,436.72/131,286.30 = 50,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,436.72x = 131,286.30 × 50,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,436.72x = 6,569,437,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,437,791.43/87,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,133.63

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