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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,269.13, 120,422.66 and 49,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,269.13, 120,422.66 and 49,033.08 is: 67,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,269.13 : 120,422.66 = 49,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,269.13/120,422.66 = 49,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,269.13x = 120,422.66 × 49,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,269.13x = 5,904,693,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,693,676.43/87,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.74

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