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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.48, 120,506.34 and 49,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.48, 120,506.34 and 49,083.24 is: 67,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.48 : 120,506.34 = 49,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.48/120,506.34 = 49,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.48x = 120,506.34 × 49,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.48x = 5,914,841,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,841,607.74/87,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,734.84

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