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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,321.75, 120,501.27 and 49,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,321.75, 120,501.27 and 49,080.33 is: 67,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,321.75 : 120,501.27 = 49,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,321.75/120,501.27 = 49,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,321.75x = 120,501.27 × 49,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,321.75x = 5,914,242,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,242,097.02/87,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.32

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