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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,282.64, 120,450.19 and 49,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,282.64, 120,450.19 and 49,556.89 is: 68,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,282.64 : 120,450.19 = 49,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,282.64/120,450.19 = 49,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,282.64x = 120,450.19 × 49,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,282.64x = 5,969,136,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,136,816.31/87,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,388.59

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