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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,620.70, 131,431.05 and 50,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,620.70, 131,431.05 and 50,166.30 is: 75,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,620.70 : 131,431.05 = 50,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,620.70/131,431.05 = 50,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,620.70x = 131,431.05 × 50,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,620.70x = 6,593,409,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,409,483.62/87,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,249.45

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