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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,403.26, 120,612.69 and 49,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,403.26, 120,612.69 and 49,162.13 is: 67,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,403.26 : 120,612.69 = 49,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,403.26/120,612.69 = 49,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,403.26x = 120,612.69 × 49,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,403.26x = 5,929,576,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,576,142.37/87,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,841.59

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