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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,623.70, 131,435.55 and 50,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,623.70, 131,435.55 and 50,169.30 is: 75,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,623.70 : 131,435.55 = 50,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,623.70/131,435.55 = 50,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,623.70x = 131,435.55 × 50,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,623.70x = 6,594,029,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,029,538.62/87,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,253.95

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