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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,522.06, 131,270.74 and 49,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,522.06, 131,270.74 and 49,960.32 is: 74,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522.06 : 131,270.74 = 49,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522.06/131,270.74 = 49,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522.06x = 131,270.74 × 49,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522.06x = 6,558,328,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,328,177.04/87,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,933.43

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