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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,747.17, 131,642.73 and 50,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,747.17, 131,642.73 and 50,349.47 is: 75,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,747.17 : 131,642.73 = 50,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,747.17/131,642.73 = 50,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,747.17x = 131,642.73 × 50,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,747.17x = 6,628,141,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,141,026.64/87,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.81

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