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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004,995.59, 120,070,050.72 and 49,842,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004,995.59, 120,070,050.72 and 49,842,458.22 is: 68,784,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004,995.59 : 120,070,050.72 = 49,842,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004,995.59/120,070,050.72 = 49,842,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004,995.59x = 120,070,050.72 × 49,842,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004,995.59x = 5,984,586,486,484,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,586,486,484,881/87,004,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784,400.78

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