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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,194.98, 120,302.65 and 48,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,194.98, 120,302.65 and 48,950.49 is: 67,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,194.98 : 120,302.65 = 48,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,194.98/120,302.65 = 48,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,194.98x = 120,302.65 × 48,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,194.98x = 5,888,874,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,874,178.12/87,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,536.85

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