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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008,280.92, 120,037,445.82 and 49,818,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008,280.92, 120,037,445.82 and 49,818,687.32 is: 68,730,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008,280.92 : 120,037,445.82 = 49,818,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008,280.92/120,037,445.82 = 49,818,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008,280.92x = 120,037,445.82 × 49,818,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008,280.92x = 5,980,107,979,998,021
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,107,979,998,021/87,008,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,730,331.37

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