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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,391.74, 120,602.25 and 49,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,391.74, 120,602.25 and 49,150.29 is: 67,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,391.74 : 120,602.25 = 49,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,391.74/120,602.25 = 49,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,391.74x = 120,602.25 × 49,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,391.74x = 5,927,635,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,635,562.15/87,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,828.33

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