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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,385.40, 120,590.70 and 49,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,385.40, 120,590.70 and 49,144.94 is: 67,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385.40 : 120,590.70 = 49,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385.40/120,590.70 = 49,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385.40x = 120,590.70 × 49,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385.40x = 5,926,422,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,422,113.10/87,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.36

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