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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.42, 131,112.20 and 49,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.42, 131,112.20 and 49,994.80 is: 74,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.42 : 131,112.20 = 49,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.42/131,112.20 = 49,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.42x = 131,112.20 × 49,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.42x = 6,554,928,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,928,216.56/87,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.03

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