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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,932.03, 131,789.76 and 50,013.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,932.03, 131,789.76 and 50,013.09 is: 74,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,932.03 : 131,789.76 = 50,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,932.03/131,789.76 = 50,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,932.03x = 131,789.76 × 50,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,932.03x = 6,591,212,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,212,940.41/87,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.05

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