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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,376.41, 120,578.76 and 49,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,376.41, 120,578.76 and 49,650.66 is: 68,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376.41 : 120,578.76 = 49,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376.41/120,578.76 = 49,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376.41x = 120,578.76 × 49,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376.41x = 5,986,815,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,815,015.98/87,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,517.52

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