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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,333.73, 120,533.30 and 49,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,333.73, 120,533.30 and 49,096.42 is: 67,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,333.73 : 120,533.30 = 49,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,333.73/120,533.30 = 49,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,333.73x = 120,533.30 × 49,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,333.73x = 5,917,753,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,753,520.79/87,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.23

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