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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.20, 131,466.30 and 50,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.20, 131,466.30 and 50,780.20 is: 76,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.20 : 131,466.30 = 50,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.20/131,466.30 = 50,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.20x = 131,466.30 × 50,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.20x = 6,675,885,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,885,007.26/87,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.30

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