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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,427.40, 120,649.28 and 49,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,427.40, 120,649.28 and 49,701.68 is: 68,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,427.40 : 120,649.28 = 49,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,427.40/120,649.28 = 49,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,427.40x = 120,649.28 × 49,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,427.40x = 5,996,471,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,471,906.79/87,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.02

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