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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,267.41, 120,415.88 and 49,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,267.41, 120,415.88 and 49,019.61 is: 67,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,267.41 : 120,415.88 = 49,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,267.41/120,415.88 = 49,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,267.41x = 120,415.88 × 49,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,267.41x = 5,902,740,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,740,049.52/87,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,639.69

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