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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,674.28, 131,407.02 and 50,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,674.28, 131,407.02 and 50,260.20 is: 75,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,674.28 : 131,407.02 = 50,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,674.28/131,407.02 = 50,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,674.28x = 131,407.02 × 50,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,674.28x = 6,604,543,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,543,106.60/87,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,330.45

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