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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,464.94, 120,696.61 and 49,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,464.94, 120,696.61 and 49,226.07 is: 67,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464.94 : 120,696.61 = 49,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464.94/120,696.61 = 49,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464.94x = 120,696.61 × 49,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464.94x = 5,941,419,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,419,772.62/87,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,929.16

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