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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,608.20, 131,412.30 and 50,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,608.20, 131,412.30 and 50,744.20 is: 76,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,608.20 : 131,412.30 = 50,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,608.20/131,412.30 = 50,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,608.20x = 131,412.30 × 50,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,608.20x = 6,668,412,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,412,033.66/87,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,116.30

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