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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.60, 120,544.24 and 49,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.60, 120,544.24 and 49,626.92 is: 68,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.60 : 120,544.24 = 49,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.60/120,544.24 = 49,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.60x = 120,544.24 × 49,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.60x = 5,982,239,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,239,354.94/87,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,485.38

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