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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,479.22, 120,725.16 and 49,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,479.22, 120,725.16 and 49,241.24 is: 67,955.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,479.22 : 120,725.16 = 49,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,479.22/120,725.16 = 49,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,479.22x = 120,725.16 × 49,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,479.22x = 5,944,655,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,655,973.97/87,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,955.06

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