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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,460.91, 120,674.64 and 49,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,460.91, 120,674.64 and 49,213 is: 67,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,460.91 : 120,674.64 = 49,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,460.91/120,674.64 = 49,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,460.91x = 120,674.64 × 49,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,460.91x = 5,938,761,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,761,058.32/87,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,901.89

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