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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.42, 120,799.83 and 50,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.42, 120,799.83 and 50,726.16 is: 70,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.42 : 120,799.83 = 50,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.42/120,799.83 = 50,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.42x = 120,799.83 × 50,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.42x = 6,127,711,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,711,075.74/87,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.65

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