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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,355.35, 120,549.77 and 49,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,355.35, 120,549.77 and 49,629.60 is: 68,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,355.35 : 120,549.77 = 49,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,355.35/120,549.77 = 49,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,355.35x = 120,549.77 × 49,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,355.35x = 5,982,836,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,836,865.19/87,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,488.50

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