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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,193.98, 120,324.15 and 49,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,193.98, 120,324.15 and 49,467.42 is: 68,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,193.98 : 120,324.15 = 49,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,193.98/120,324.15 = 49,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,193.98x = 120,324.15 × 49,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,193.98x = 5,952,125,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,125,264.19/87,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,263.03

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