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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.20, 131,443.80 and 50,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.20, 131,443.80 and 50,174.80 is: 75,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.20 : 131,443.80 = 50,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.20/131,443.80 = 50,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.20x = 131,443.80 × 50,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.20x = 6,595,166,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,166,376.24/87,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,262.20

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