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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,265.50, 120,426.86 and 49,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,265.50, 120,426.86 and 49,026.66 is: 67,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,265.50 : 120,426.86 = 49,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,265.50/120,426.86 = 49,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,265.50x = 120,426.86 × 49,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,265.50x = 5,904,126,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,126,720.09/87,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,657.05

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