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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,999.40, 131,999.10 and 50,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,999.40, 131,999.10 and 50,674.60 is: 76,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,999.40 : 131,999.10 = 50,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,999.40/131,999.10 = 50,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,999.40x = 131,999.10 × 50,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,999.40x = 6,689,001,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,001,592.86/87,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.90

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