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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,024.02, 120,095.58 and 49,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,024.02, 120,095.58 and 49,298.26 is: 68,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024.02 : 120,095.58 = 49,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024.02/120,095.58 = 49,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024.02x = 120,095.58 × 49,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024.02x = 5,920,503,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,503,127.69/87,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.98

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