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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,346.61, 120,538.73 and 49,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,346.61, 120,538.73 and 49,622.93 is: 68,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,346.61 : 120,538.73 = 49,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,346.61/120,538.73 = 49,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,346.61x = 120,538.73 × 49,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,346.61x = 5,981,484,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,484,961.08/87,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,479.88

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