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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.49, 120,361.44 and 48,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.49, 120,361.44 and 48,979.39 is: 67,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.49 : 120,361.44 = 48,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.49/120,361.44 = 48,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.49x = 120,361.44 × 48,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.49x = 5,895,229,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,229,910.72/87,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,590.74

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