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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,384.02, 120,595.23 and 49,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,384.02, 120,595.23 and 49,658.27 is: 68,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.02 : 120,595.23 = 49,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.02/120,595.23 = 49,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.02x = 120,595.23 × 49,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.02x = 5,988,549,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,549,889.08/87,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,531.41

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