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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,011.56, 120,073.62 and 49,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,011.56, 120,073.62 and 49,297.96 is: 68,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,011.56 : 120,073.62 = 49,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,011.56/120,073.62 = 49,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,011.56x = 120,073.62 × 49,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,011.56x = 5,919,384,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,384,515.82/87,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.86

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