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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,022.51, 120,093.51 and 49,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,022.51, 120,093.51 and 49,296.76 is: 68,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,022.51 : 120,093.51 = 49,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,022.51/120,093.51 = 49,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,022.51x = 120,093.51 × 49,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,022.51x = 5,920,220,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,220,940.03/87,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,030.91

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