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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.30, 131,779.75 and 50,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.30, 131,779.75 and 50,006.40 is: 74,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.30 : 131,779.75 = 50,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.30/131,779.75 = 50,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.30x = 131,779.75 × 50,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.30x = 6,589,830,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,830,505.61/87,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,948.06

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