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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,079.26, 120,179.46 and 48,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,079.26, 120,179.46 and 48,849.30 is: 67,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,079.26 : 120,179.46 = 48,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,079.26/120,179.46 = 48,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,079.26x = 120,179.46 × 48,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,079.26x = 5,870,682,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,682,495.38/87,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.69

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