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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,024.38, 120,093.64 and 49,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,024.38, 120,093.64 and 49,298.63 is: 68,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024.38 : 120,093.64 = 49,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024.38/120,093.64 = 49,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024.38x = 120,093.64 × 49,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024.38x = 5,920,451,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,451,200.00/87,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.10

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