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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,555.52, 131,122.72 and 50,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,555.52, 131,122.72 and 50,001.78 is: 74,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,555.52 : 131,122.72 = 50,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,555.52/131,122.72 = 50,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,555.52x = 131,122.72 × 50,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,555.52x = 6,556,369,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,369,398.44/87,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,882.42

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