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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.13, 120,411.90 and 49,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.13, 120,411.90 and 49,017.60 is: 67,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.13 : 120,411.90 = 49,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.13/120,411.90 = 49,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.13x = 120,411.90 × 49,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.13x = 5,902,302,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,302,349.44/87,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,640.31

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