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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,230.09, 120,383.75 and 49,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,230.09, 120,383.75 and 49,506.77 is: 68,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,230.09 : 120,383.75 = 49,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,230.09/120,383.75 = 49,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,230.09x = 120,383.75 × 49,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,230.09x = 5,959,810,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,810,622.99/87,230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,322.88

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