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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.18, 120,626.16 and 49,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.18, 120,626.16 and 49,167.84 is: 67,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.18 : 120,626.16 = 49,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.18/120,626.16 = 49,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.18x = 120,626.16 × 49,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.18x = 5,930,927,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,927,734.69/87,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.91

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