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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,331.50, 120,517.47 and 49,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,331.50, 120,517.47 and 49,613.04 is: 68,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,331.50 : 120,517.47 = 49,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,331.50/120,517.47 = 49,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,331.50x = 120,517.47 × 49,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,331.50x = 5,979,238,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,238,059.81/87,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,466.00

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