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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,348.36, 120,541.14 and 49,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,348.36, 120,541.14 and 49,624.68 is: 68,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.36 : 120,541.14 = 49,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.36/120,541.14 = 49,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.36x = 120,541.14 × 49,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.36x = 5,981,815,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,815,499.34/87,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,482.29

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