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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.80, 120,406.68 and 49,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.80, 120,406.68 and 49,525.68 is: 68,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.80 : 120,406.68 = 49,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.80/120,406.68 = 49,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.80x = 120,406.68 × 49,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.80x = 5,963,222,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,222,703.54/87,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345.77

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