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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,167.52, 120,291.12 and 49,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,167.52, 120,291.12 and 49,441.68 is: 68,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,167.52 : 120,291.12 = 49,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,167.52/120,291.12 = 49,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,167.52x = 120,291.12 × 49,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,167.52x = 5,947,395,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,395,061.88/87,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,229.49

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