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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,150.36, 120,253.32 and 49,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,150.36, 120,253.32 and 49,436.76 is: 68,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,150.36 : 120,253.32 = 49,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,150.36/120,253.32 = 49,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,150.36x = 120,253.32 × 49,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,150.36x = 5,944,934,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,934,520.04/87,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.69

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