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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,685.92, 131,192.33 and 50,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,685.92, 131,192.33 and 50,263.92 is: 75,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,685.92 : 131,192.33 = 50,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,685.92/131,192.33 = 50,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,685.92x = 131,192.33 × 50,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,685.92x = 6,594,240,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,240,528.41/87,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,202.96

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