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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,271.64, 120,427.70 and 49,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,271.64, 120,427.70 and 49,029.08 is: 67,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271.64 : 120,427.70 = 49,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271.64/120,427.70 = 49,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271.64x = 120,427.70 × 49,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271.64x = 5,904,459,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,459,337.52/87,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,656.11

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