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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,747.60, 131,621.40 and 50,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,747.60, 131,621.40 and 50,422.80 is: 75,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,747.60 : 131,621.40 = 50,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,747.60/131,621.40 = 50,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,747.60x = 131,621.40 × 50,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,747.60x = 6,636,719,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,719,527.92/87,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.20

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