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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,021.01, 120,091.44 and 49,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,021.01, 120,091.44 and 49,295.26 is: 68,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,021.01 : 120,091.44 = 49,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,021.01/120,091.44 = 49,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,021.01x = 120,091.44 × 49,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,021.01x = 5,919,938,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,938,758.57/87,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,028.84

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