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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,501.44, 131,096.64 and 50,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,501.44, 131,096.64 and 50,060 is: 75,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,501.44 : 131,096.64 = 50,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,501.44/131,096.64 = 50,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,501.44x = 131,096.64 × 50,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,501.44x = 6,562,697,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,697,798.40/87,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,001.03

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