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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,081.88, 120,183.06 and 49,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,081.88, 120,183.06 and 49,363 is: 68,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,081.88 : 120,183.06 = 49,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,081.88/120,183.06 = 49,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,081.88x = 120,183.06 × 49,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,081.88x = 5,932,596,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,596,390.78/87,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.65

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