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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,332.75, 120,522.60 and 49,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,332.75, 120,522.60 and 49,093.05 is: 67,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,332.75 : 120,522.60 = 49,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,332.75/120,522.60 = 49,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,332.75x = 120,522.60 × 49,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,332.75x = 5,916,822,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,822,479.89/87,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,750.33

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