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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,262.44, 120,425.16 and 49,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,262.44, 120,425.16 and 49,028.76 is: 67,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,262.44 : 120,425.16 = 49,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,262.44/120,425.16 = 49,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,262.44x = 120,425.16 × 49,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,262.44x = 5,904,296,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,296,267.60/87,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,661.37

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