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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,434.64, 120,673.80 and 49,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,434.64, 120,673.80 and 49,721.04 is: 68,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,434.64 : 120,673.80 = 49,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,434.64/120,673.80 = 49,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,434.64x = 120,673.80 × 49,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,434.64x = 6,000,026,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,026,836.75/87,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,622.99

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