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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634.81, 131,452.21 and 50,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634.81, 131,452.21 and 50,168.49 is: 75,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634.81 : 131,452.21 = 50,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634.81/131,452.21 = 50,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634.81x = 131,452.21 × 50,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634.81x = 6,594,758,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,758,452.63/87,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,252.73

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