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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.06, 120,330.81 and 49,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.06, 120,330.81 and 49,471.44 is: 68,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.06 : 120,330.81 = 49,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.06/120,330.81 = 49,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.06x = 120,330.81 × 49,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.06x = 5,952,938,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,938,447.07/87,219.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.72

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