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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.34, 120,411.69 and 49,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.34, 120,411.69 and 49,527.02 is: 68,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.34 : 120,411.69 = 49,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.34/120,411.69 = 49,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.34x = 120,411.69 × 49,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.34x = 5,963,632,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,632,178.86/87,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,350.82

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