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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,303.02, 120,479.01 and 49,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,303.02, 120,479.01 and 49,577.54 is: 68,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,303.02 : 120,479.01 = 49,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,303.02/120,479.01 = 49,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,303.02x = 120,479.01 × 49,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,303.02x = 5,973,052,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,052,937.44/87,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.48

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