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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,604.20, 131,406.30 and 50,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,604.20, 131,406.30 and 50,149.80 is: 75,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604.20 : 131,406.30 = 50,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604.20/131,406.30 = 50,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604.20x = 131,406.30 × 50,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604.20x = 6,589,999,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,999,663.74/87,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.70

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