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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,423.94, 120,644.84 and 49,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,423.94, 120,644.84 and 49,183.50 is: 67,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,423.94 : 120,644.84 = 49,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,423.94/120,644.84 = 49,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,423.94x = 120,644.84 × 49,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,423.94x = 5,933,736,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,736,063.52/87,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.12

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