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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,386.07, 120,603.02 and 49,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,386.07, 120,603.02 and 49,665.99 is: 68,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,386.07 : 120,603.02 = 49,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,386.07/120,603.02 = 49,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,386.07x = 120,603.02 × 49,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,386.07x = 5,989,868,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,868,136.96/87,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,544.89

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