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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,526.66, 120,801.92 and 50,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,526.66, 120,801.92 and 50,727.74 is: 70,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,526.66 : 120,801.92 = 50,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,526.66/120,801.92 = 50,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,526.66x = 120,801.92 × 50,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,526.66x = 6,128,008,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,008,389.26/87,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.05

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