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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,357.06, 120,553.92 and 49,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,357.06, 120,553.92 and 49,624.02 is: 68,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,357.06 : 120,553.92 = 49,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,357.06/120,553.92 = 49,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,357.06x = 120,553.92 × 49,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,357.06x = 5,982,370,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,370,137.16/87,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,481.82

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