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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,843.59, 131,552.96 and 50,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,843.59, 131,552.96 and 50,289.76 is: 75,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,843.59 : 131,552.96 = 50,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,843.59/131,552.96 = 50,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,843.59x = 131,552.96 × 50,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,843.59x = 6,615,766,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,766,785.69/87,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.03

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