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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,251.34, 120,413.07 and 49,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,251.34, 120,413.07 and 49,528.02 is: 68,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,251.34 : 120,413.07 = 49,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,251.34/120,413.07 = 49,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,251.34x = 120,413.07 × 49,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,251.34x = 5,963,820,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,820,939.22/87,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.20

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