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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,475.18, 120,694.26 and 49,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,475.18, 120,694.26 and 49,227.25 is: 67,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,475.18 : 120,694.26 = 49,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,475.18/120,694.26 = 49,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,475.18x = 120,694.26 × 49,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,475.18x = 5,941,446,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,446,510.59/87,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.51

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