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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,394.32, 120,614.40 and 49,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,394.32, 120,614.40 and 49,674.24 is: 68,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,394.32 : 120,614.40 = 49,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,394.32/120,614.40 = 49,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,394.32x = 120,614.40 × 49,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,394.32x = 5,991,428,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,428,653.06/87,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.27

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