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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.25, 120,613.86 and 49,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.25, 120,613.86 and 49,675.50 is: 68,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.25 : 120,613.86 = 49,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.25/120,613.86 = 49,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.25x = 120,613.86 × 49,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.25x = 5,991,553,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,553,802.43/87,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.27

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