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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,477.72, 120,723.09 and 49,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,477.72, 120,723.09 and 49,239.73 is: 67,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,477.72 : 120,723.09 = 49,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,477.72/120,723.09 = 49,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,477.72x = 120,723.09 × 49,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,477.72x = 5,944,372,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,372,322.62/87,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,952.99

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