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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.50, 120,147.30 and 49,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.50, 120,147.30 and 49,338.18 is: 68,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.50 : 120,147.30 = 49,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.50/120,147.30 = 49,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.50x = 120,147.30 × 49,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.50x = 5,927,849,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,849,113.91/87,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,088.07

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