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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.06, 131,081.63 and 49,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.06, 131,081.63 and 49,974.30 is: 74,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.06 : 131,081.63 = 49,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.06/131,081.63 = 49,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.06x = 131,081.63 × 49,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.06x = 6,550,712,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,712,452.24/87,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.28

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