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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,093.01, 120,188.37 and 49,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,093.01, 120,188.37 and 49,367.26 is: 68,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,093.01 : 120,188.37 = 49,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,093.01/120,188.37 = 49,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,093.01x = 120,188.37 × 49,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,093.01x = 5,933,370,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,370,510.77/87,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.83

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