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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,402.63, 120,619.23 and 49,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,402.63, 120,619.23 and 49,163.96 is: 67,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,402.63 : 120,619.23 = 49,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,402.63/120,619.23 = 49,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,402.63x = 120,619.23 × 49,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,402.63x = 5,930,118,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,118,998.95/87,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,848.29

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