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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,299.66, 120,475.23 and 49,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,299.66, 120,475.23 and 49,574.06 is: 68,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,299.66 : 120,475.23 = 49,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,299.66/120,475.23 = 49,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,299.66x = 120,475.23 × 49,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,299.66x = 5,972,446,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,446,280.53/87,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,413.17

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