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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.13, 120,521.23 and 49,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.13, 120,521.23 and 49,096.03 is: 67,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.13 : 120,521.23 = 49,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.13/120,521.23 = 49,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.13x = 120,521.23 × 49,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.13x = 5,917,113,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,113,923.72/87,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,751.04

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