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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.48, 120,687.18 and 49,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.48, 120,687.18 and 49,713.44 is: 68,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.48 : 120,687.18 = 49,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.48/120,687.18 = 49,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.48x = 120,687.18 × 49,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.48x = 5,999,774,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,774,881.70/87,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.82

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