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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841.59, 131,549.96 and 50,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841.59, 131,549.96 and 50,287.76 is: 75,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841.59 : 131,549.96 = 50,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841.59/131,549.96 = 50,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841.59x = 131,549.96 × 50,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841.59x = 6,615,353,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,353,271.08/87,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.04

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