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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,398.52, 120,610.80 and 49,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,398.52, 120,610.80 and 49,673.04 is: 68,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,398.52 : 120,610.80 = 49,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,398.52/120,610.80 = 49,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,398.52x = 120,610.80 × 49,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,398.52x = 5,991,105,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,105,092.83/87,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,549.27

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