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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,376.72, 120,576.30 and 49,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,376.72, 120,576.30 and 49,135.18 is: 67,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376.72 : 120,576.30 = 49,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376.72/120,576.30 = 49,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376.72x = 120,576.30 × 49,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376.72x = 5,924,538,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,538,204.23/87,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.54

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