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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,266.50, 120,428.24 and 49,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,266.50, 120,428.24 and 49,027.66 is: 67,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,266.50 : 120,428.24 = 49,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,266.50/120,428.24 = 49,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,266.50x = 120,428.24 × 49,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,266.50x = 5,904,314,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,314,805.12/87,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.43

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