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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,278.72, 120,443.56 and 49,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,278.72, 120,443.56 and 49,550.54 is: 68,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,278.72 : 120,443.56 = 49,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,278.72/120,443.56 = 49,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,278.72x = 120,443.56 × 49,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,278.72x = 5,968,042,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,042,711.43/87,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,379.13

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