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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.06, 131,273.74 and 49,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.06, 131,273.74 and 49,962.32 is: 74,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.06 : 131,273.74 = 49,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.06/131,273.74 = 49,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.06x = 131,273.74 × 49,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.06x = 6,558,740,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,740,605.48/87,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.43

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