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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,374.72, 120,573.54 and 49,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,374.72, 120,573.54 and 49,133.18 is: 67,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,374.72 : 120,573.54 = 49,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,374.72/120,573.54 = 49,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,374.72x = 120,573.54 × 49,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,374.72x = 5,924,161,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,161,444.06/87,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,801.78

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