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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,005,020.32, 120,070,084.95 and 49,842,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,005,020.32, 120,070,084.95 and 49,842,482.97 is: 68,784,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,005,020.32 : 120,070,084.95 = 49,842,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,005,020.32/120,070,084.95 = 49,842,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,005,020.32x = 120,070,084.95 × 49,842,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,005,020.32x = 5,984,591,164,326,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,591,164,326,828/87,005,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,784,434.99

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