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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,355.56, 120,550.77 and 49,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,355.56, 120,550.77 and 49,637.10 is: 68,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,355.56 : 120,550.77 = 49,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,355.56/120,550.77 = 49,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,355.56x = 120,550.77 × 49,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,355.56x = 5,983,790,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,790,625.57/87,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,499.25

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