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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004,987.99, 120,070,040.15 and 49,842,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004,987.99, 120,070,040.15 and 49,842,450.61 is: 68,784,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004,987.99 : 120,070,040.15 = 49,842,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004,987.99/120,070,040.15 = 49,842,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004,987.99x = 120,070,040.15 × 49,842,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004,987.99x = 5,984,585,045,917,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,585,045,917,092/87,004,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784,390.23

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