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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.48, 120,504.96 and 49,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.48, 120,504.96 and 49,082.24 is: 67,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.48 : 120,504.96 = 49,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.48/120,504.96 = 49,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.48x = 120,504.96 × 49,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.48x = 5,914,653,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,653,367.91/87,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,733.46

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