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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,379.99, 120,583.23 and 49,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,379.99, 120,583.23 and 49,139.52 is: 67,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379.99 : 120,583.23 = 49,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379.99/120,583.23 = 49,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379.99x = 120,583.23 × 49,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379.99x = 5,925,402,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,402,555.86/87,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,811.90

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