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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,546.64, 131,307.54 and 49,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,546.64, 131,307.54 and 49,984.78 is: 74,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,546.64 : 131,307.54 = 49,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,546.64/131,307.54 = 49,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,546.64x = 131,307.54 × 49,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,546.64x = 6,563,378,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,378,499.24/87,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.08

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