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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,464.88, 131,328.54 and 50,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,464.88, 131,328.54 and 50,067.18 is: 75,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464.88 : 131,328.54 = 50,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464.88/131,328.54 = 50,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464.88x = 131,328.54 × 50,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464.88x = 6,575,249,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,249,651.32/87,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,175.88

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