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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,483.34, 120,730.94 and 49,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,483.34, 120,730.94 and 49,256.03 is: 67,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,483.34 : 120,730.94 = 49,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,483.34/120,730.94 = 49,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,483.34x = 120,730.94 × 49,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,483.34x = 5,946,727,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,727,042.83/87,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,975.54

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