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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,513.24, 120,767.22 and 49,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,513.24, 120,767.22 and 49,787.40 is: 68,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,513.24 : 120,767.22 = 49,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,513.24/120,767.22 = 49,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,513.24x = 120,767.22 × 49,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,513.24x = 6,012,685,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,685,889.03/87,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,706.01

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