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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552.15, 131,117.67 and 49,998.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552.15, 131,117.67 and 49,998.39 is: 74,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552.15 : 131,117.67 = 49,998.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552.15/131,117.67 = 49,998.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552.15x = 131,117.67 × 49,998.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552.15x = 6,555,672,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,672,150.56/87,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,877.34

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