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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,553.24, 131,119.36 and 49,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,553.24, 131,119.36 and 49,999.48 is: 74,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,553.24 : 131,119.36 = 49,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,553.24/131,119.36 = 49,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,553.24x = 131,119.36 × 49,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,553.24x = 6,555,899,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,899,365.14/87,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,879.01

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