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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,405.12, 120,617.94 and 49,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,405.12, 120,617.94 and 49,676.88 is: 68,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,405.12 : 120,617.94 = 49,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,405.12/120,617.94 = 49,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,405.12x = 120,617.94 × 49,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,405.12x = 5,991,922,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,922,931.23/87,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,553.45

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