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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,021.51, 120,092.13 and 49,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,021.51, 120,092.13 and 49,295.76 is: 68,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,021.51 : 120,092.13 = 49,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,021.51/120,092.13 = 49,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,021.51x = 120,092.13 × 49,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,021.51x = 5,920,032,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,032,818.37/87,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.53

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