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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,050.76, 120,139.92 and 48,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,050.76, 120,139.92 and 48,820.56 is: 67,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,050.76 : 120,139.92 = 48,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,050.76/120,139.92 = 48,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,050.76x = 120,139.92 × 48,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,050.76x = 5,865,298,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,298,172.76/87,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,377.91

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