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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,522.50, 120,773.86 and 49,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,522.50, 120,773.86 and 49,269.83 is: 67,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,522.50 : 120,773.86 = 49,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,522.50/120,773.86 = 49,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,522.50x = 120,773.86 × 49,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,522.50x = 5,950,507,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,507,550.64/87,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.32

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