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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,423.89, 120,644.75 and 49,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,423.89, 120,644.75 and 49,183.47 is: 67,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,423.89 : 120,644.75 = 49,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,423.89/120,644.75 = 49,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,423.89x = 120,644.75 × 49,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,423.89x = 5,933,727,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,727,196.37/87,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.07

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