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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,347.84, 120,539.97 and 49,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,347.84, 120,539.97 and 49,622.09 is: 68,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,347.84 : 120,539.97 = 49,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,347.84/120,539.97 = 49,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,347.84x = 120,539.97 × 49,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,347.84x = 5,981,444,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,444,637.24/87,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,478.45

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