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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,251.84, 120,413.76 and 49,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,251.84, 120,413.76 and 49,528.52 is: 68,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,251.84 : 120,413.76 = 49,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,251.84/120,413.76 = 49,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,251.84x = 120,413.76 × 49,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,251.84x = 5,963,915,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,915,320.44/87,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.89

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