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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.16, 120,799.85 and 50,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.16, 120,799.85 and 50,726.25 is: 70,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.16 : 120,799.85 = 50,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.16/120,799.85 = 50,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.16x = 120,799.85 × 50,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.16x = 6,127,723,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,723,391.06/87,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.99

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