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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,384.79, 120,589.86 and 49,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,384.79, 120,589.86 and 49,144.33 is: 67,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.79 : 120,589.86 = 49,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.79/120,589.86 = 49,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.79x = 120,589.86 × 49,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.79x = 5,926,307,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,307,874.49/87,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.53

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