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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,346.36, 120,538.38 and 49,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,346.36, 120,538.38 and 49,622.68 is: 68,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,346.36 : 120,538.38 = 49,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,346.36/120,538.38 = 49,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,346.36x = 120,538.38 × 49,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,346.36x = 5,981,437,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,437,458.46/87,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,479.53

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