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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,309.02, 120,481.83 and 49,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,309.02, 120,481.83 and 49,070.06 is: 67,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,309.02 : 120,481.83 = 49,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,309.02/120,481.83 = 49,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,309.02x = 120,481.83 × 49,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,309.02x = 5,912,050,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,050,627.01/87,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,714.09

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